The Republic of Siwale is a titanic, socially progressive nation, ruled by Howard Ansel with an even hand, and notable for its daily referendums, keen interest in outer space, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 21.288 billion Siwalians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, socially-minded government prioritizes Education, with Healthcare, Welfare, and Environment also on the agenda, while Defense and Spirituality receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Remmington. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Siwalian economy, worth a remarkable 5,819 trillion Ointments a year, is highly specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 273,378 Ointments, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Artists from across the nation compete to renovate the restrooms of old government buildings, bins outnumber trees in city parks, trade policy consists of ganging up on the new guy, and the national anthem is a rather effective sleeping aid. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Siwale's national animal is the Sloth, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Siwale is ranked 2,775^th in the world and 116^th in The North Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 723.93 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.