The People's Republic of Konewa is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Saulien with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, public floggings, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 5.887 billion Konewans 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 Industry, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Basalt. The average income tax rate is 57.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Konewan economy, worth 847 trillion Moeras a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 144,004 Moeras, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

It is common to still see adults with training wheels on their bikes, 'Abstinence Makes The Heart Grow Fonder' is a common school motto, the nation was recently voted as the most stylish in Europe, and aeroplane cockpits no longer have altimeters or airspeed indicators. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Konewa's national animal is the Kiwi, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Konewa is ranked 30,433^rd in the world and 363^rd in Europe for Lowest Crime Rates, with 82.46 law-abiding acts per hour.