The Most Serene Noble Republic of Santheres is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by its nobles with a fair hand, and notable for its rampant corporate plagiarism, keen interest in outer space, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 29.983 billion Santherese hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The minute, liberal government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of San Gianpiero. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Santherese economy, worth a remarkable 6,704 trillion lire a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Trout Farming, and Cheese Exports. Average income is an amazing 223,614 lire, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Polite commuters on the San Gianpiero Metro always let hurried workers off the train first, whipping posts and lashes have been transferred to the Historical Museum of Santherese Embarrassments, all work and no play has rendered the nation's children somewhat intelligent but also remarkably dull, and Its nobles's exquisite office door is replaced monthly due to angry petitioners. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Santheres's national animal is the lion, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Marcevangelism.

Santheres is ranked 2,570^th in the world and 15^th in Greater Dienstad for Largest Mining Sector, scoring 14,565.19 on the Blue Sky Asbestos Index.