The Federation of Ostrogotharum Praeeminebat is a massive, cultured nation, notable for its rum-swilling pirates, museums and concert halls, and parental licensing program. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 1.059 billion Charles Calvins hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Burning Fire. The average income tax rate is 63.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Royal Shinegn economy, worth 104 trillion Sans a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 99,130 Sans, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Sullen teenagers in bright orange 'community payback' onesies can be seen picking litter at the roadside, street preachers spend more time condemning government bureaucracy than passers-by, a major religion has been named as Ostrogotharum Praeeminebat's national religion, and citizens wishing to be parents must undertake a series of gruelling tests to evaluate their capabilities. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ostrogotharum Praeeminebat's national animal is the Cobra, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ostrogotharum Praeeminebat is ranked 18,401^st in the world and 321^st in Europe for Best Weather, with 161 Meters Of Sunlight.