The Empire of Coalition of Gedran is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Marshall Dupont with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, daily referendums, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic population of 2.786 billion Gedranians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gedrania. The average income tax rate is 93.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Gedranian economy, worth 506 trillion Credits 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 led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 181,812 Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The thrash metal version of the national anthem is topping charts, cruise ships arrive in their dozens to watch cruise missile tests, the air force's greatness is based on how many enemies are made during procurement, and elementary school children develop thousand-yard stares. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Coalition of Gedran's national animal is the Hyena, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Discordianism.

Coalition of Gedran is ranked 232,753^rd in the world and 3,493^rd in The North Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -3.96 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.