The Federation of Qude is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Supreme Senate with an even hand, and renowned for its smutty television, soft-spoken computers, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, devout population of 1.098 billion Qudeans 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 government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Qude DC. The average income tax rate is 49.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Qudean economy, worth 96.5 trillion dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Trout Farming. Average income is 87,884 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Trying to toast marshmallows in an electric fireplace just isn't the same, stony-faced prosecutors play loud gangster rap music during court proceedings, court cases mostly involve lawyers shouting questions at witnesses giving silent shrugs, and children spout "You Can't Buy Happiness" involuntarily throughout the day. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Qude's national animal is the panda, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Qude is ranked 221,279^th in the world and 38^th in The waters for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -5.1 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.