The Democratic Republic of A400M is a tiny, socially progressive nation, renowned for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 18 million French 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 Education, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 19.1%.

The French economy, worth 806 billion Euros a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is 44,810 Euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, and claiming it smells like rain can land you in a storm of trouble. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. A400M's national animal is the Rooster, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

A400M is ranked 162,329^th in the world and 12^th in Airbus for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring 100.27 on the Clooney Contribution Index.