The Armed Republic of Magnuss is a huge, efficient nation, remarkable for its smutty television, ubiquitous missile silos, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 577 million Magnussians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Brewery. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 17.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Magnussian economy, worth 67.1 trillion Guns a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Tourism. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 116,371 Guns, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 337,022 per year while the poor average 31,842, a ratio of 10.6 to 1.

The nation operates a "finders-keepers" policy with other nations' citizens, politicians have been known to swim in pools filled with Guns, daisy chain gangs plant flowers and pick up litter, and protesters are up in arms over new nuclear power stations. Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Magnuss's national animal is the Beer, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Magnuss is ranked 254,579^th in the world and 129^th in Texas for Most Extreme, scoring 8.68 on the Paul-Nader Subjective Decentrality Index.