The Serene Confederate Republic of Shamalesia is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Prime Minister Musselto Varijik with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, daily referendums, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 9.799 billion Shamalesians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jayanakar. The average income tax rate is 96.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Shamalesian economy, worth a remarkable 2,269 trillion Shamalesian Ringgits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an amazing 231,557 Shamalesian Ringgits, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The comic book series 'Prime Minister Musselto Varijik and the Villainous Corporate Cronies' is a best-seller, park rangers struggle to deal with a rash of stolen pic-a-nic baskets, foreign governments are looking into weaponizing the infamous Shamalesian bee, and suspicious glow-in-the-dark wasps remain a source of terror and awe. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Shamalesia's national animal is the Shamalesian Mousedeer, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Universal Ethics.

Shamalesia is ranked 3,981^st in the world and 191^st in Osiris for Lowest Crime Rates, with 122.24 law-abiding acts per hour.