The Federation of Flopterie is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Emanuel von Flotter with an even hand, and remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, keen interest in outer space, and frequent executions. The hard-working population of 3.296 billion Flopterieans 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Flopigrad. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 35.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Flopteriean economy, worth 366 trillion Flop coins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Cheese Exports, and Arms Manufacturing. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 111,144 Flop coins, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 511,622 per year while the poor average 14,622, a ratio of 35.0 to 1.

The Pipe Bomb Makers' Pop-Up Book can be found in preschool libraries, debating the meaning of life is widely viewed as a crucifying experience, black gold is looking more brown these days, and wearing a daisy chain is a fast-track ticket to unemployment. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Flopterie's national animal is the Flopa, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Flopterie is ranked 29,666^th in the world and 2^nd in Kaira for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 2,704.12 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.