The Federation of South-Westmere is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its burgeoning owl population. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 17.407 billion South-Westmereans enjoy great social freedoms and frequent elections, where the majority of the populace regularly votes to increase its benefits at the expense of various hapless minorities.

The medium-sized, moralistic, socially-minded, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 24.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but underdeveloped South-Westmerean economy, worth 453 trillion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Retail, and Tourism. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 26,043 Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. South-Westmere's national animal is the owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

South-Westmere is ranked 257,595^th in the world and 3^rd in Save As for Most Corrupt Governments, with 0.73 kickbacks per hour.