The Most Serene Republic of A340 is a small, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning squirrel population. The hard-working population of 20 million A340ians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 21.4%.

The A340ian economy, worth 822 billion lire a year, is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Gambling, and Soda Sales. Average income is 41,119 lire, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. A340's national animal is the squirrel, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

A340 is ranked 142,191^st in the world and 6^th in Airbus for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring 109.33 on the Clooney Contribution Index.