The Socialist Federation of Saint Aurel is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Sovereign Regent Nikolai Mikhailov with an even hand, and renowned for its free-roaming dinosaurs, national health service, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, devout population of 1.628 billion Saint Aurelians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, corrupt, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Karevsk. The average income tax rate is 90.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Saint Aurelian economy, worth 188 trillion rubles a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 116,023 rubles, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Class clowns are frequently listed among the most dangerous criminals in the nation, hypochondriacs demand treatment for genetic disorders they don't have, government reports are now used to teach toddlers to read, and employers are finding it hard to screen candidates now that everyone gets A grades in their exams. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Saint Aurel's national animal is the horse, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Saint Aurel is ranked 7,709^th in the world and 1^st in The Mediterranean Region for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 6,562.83 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.