The Federal Republic of Gerlastia is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Calleah with an even hand, and notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, irreverence towards religion, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate population of 3.259 billion Gerlastians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Public Transport. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Verstapic. The average income tax rate is 66.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Gerlastian economy, worth 163 trillion Lastics a year, is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Retail, Tourism, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 50,238 Lastics, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Judicial robes are the country's hottest fashion trend, a bureaucratic fight over GIA cafeteria food expenditures has caused the temporary suspension of all agency counterintelligence operations, the internal market is thriving, and sporting events are the biggest source of funding for Gerlastian schools. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gerlastia's national animal is the Sparrow, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Gerlastia is ranked 315,404^th in the world and 1,166^th in Concord for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -10.72 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.