The Republic of Spinel is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Spinel with an even hand, and notable for its rampant corporate plagiarism, vat-grown people, and absence of drug laws. The democratic, devout population of 4.862 billion Spinelians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gem Homeworld. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 41.6%.

The Spinelian economy, worth 204 trillion Spinels a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Gambling, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 42,078 Spinels, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 165,712 per year while the poor average 7,248, a ratio of 22.9 to 1.

Stony-faced prosecutors play loud gangster rap music during court proceedings, teachers regularly paddle unruly students, truancy is as easy as clicking a camera icon, and colonial subjects have Spinelian culture shoved down their throats. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Spinel's national animal is the Spinel and its national religion is Gem Religion.

Spinel is ranked 153,820^th in the world and 8^th in Yecyma for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 368.47 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.