The Republic of Saloncia is a very large, genial nation, renowned for its rum-swilling pirates, complete lack of prisons, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate population of 134 million Saloncians 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 prioritizes Education, with Law & Order, Welfare, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Defense are ignored. The average income tax rate is 44.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Saloncian economy, worth 6.96 trillion Χρυσό νόμισμα Εστίαςs a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 51,950 Χρυσό νόμισμα Εστίαςs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Government bureaucrats devote many man-hours to trying to measure unquantifiables, Leader's opponents have adopted dogs to chase away the mailman, the amount welfare recipients spend on fertilizer has exploded, and welfare funding has recently gone through the roof. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Saloncia's national animal is the Salonician Owl Κουκουβάγια Θεσσαλονίκης, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Saloncia is ranked 62,158^th in the world and 647^th in Europe for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 121.66 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.