The Parlamentary Republic of Union of Nobelia is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by President Grace Summer Austin Atkins with an even hand, and renowned for its daily referendums, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 6.384 billion Nobelianos are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Pueblos Nobelianos. The average income tax rate is 98.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Nobeliano economy, worth a remarkable 1,575 trillion E-Kings a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an amazing 246,839 E-Kings, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The installation of street lights across remote goat tracks has left citizens bemused, citizens are encouraged to report friends, family members or co-workers who seem depressed to the government for "counselling", the children of Union of Nobelia are often remarked upon for their cheery attitude to extreme violence, and the Nobeliano Babysitters Club has proven to be a huge relief to stressed-out parents across the nation. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Union of Nobelia's national animal is the Hummingbird, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Union of Nobelia is ranked 1,888^th in the world and 1^st in Union of Liberal Socialists for Smartest Citizens, with 185.98 quips per hour.