The Republic of Gliesetonia is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Sir Evan Pickering with a fair hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, otherworldly petting zoo, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 6.874 billion Gliesetonians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gliese City. The average income tax rate is 75.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Gliesetonian economy, worth a remarkable 1,348 trillion Gliens a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 196,227 Gliens, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

It's always rabbit season, a popular saying is "a chicken for every pot and an abortion clinic on every street", foreign workers are flooding in as Gliens flood out, and the sound of wooden legs echo throughout Gliesetonia after the recent introduction of the Foot Tax. Crime is totally unknown. Gliesetonia's national animal is the Capybara, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Gliesetonia is ranked 6,505^th in the world and 123^rd in Europe for Smartest Citizens, with 113.41 quips per hour.