The Galactic Federation of Odinburgh is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Prime Minister Alf Selander with an even hand, and notable for its smutty television, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and public floggings. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cheerful population of 22.969 billion Odinburghians 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Eldo. The average income tax rate is 99.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Odinburghian economy, worth an astonishing 12,343 trillion Militis a year, is fairly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is a breathtaking 537,380 Militis, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Trust-fund babies line up for places in community college, the nation faces constant invasions by foreign boy bands, the nation's only university is the School of Hard Knocks, and children cry as government officials steal their water pistols. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Odinburgh's national animal is the Raven, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Daxlam.

Odinburgh is ranked 796^th in the world and 1^st in Declansburg for Smartest Citizens, with 248.81 quips per hour.