The Principality of Maleno is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by Philippe I with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, sprawling nuclear power plants, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, hard-working population of 11.282 billion Malenoans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Healthcare, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Relaneo. The average income tax rate is 59.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Malenoan economy, worth a remarkable 1,955 trillion Maleno dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 173,304 Maleno dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

The lives of former ski town residents are going downhill, crime pays, an aboriginal talking stick is used for leaders' debates at election time, and all facts are created equal. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Maleno's national animal is the Malenoan swan, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Maleno is ranked 54,420^th in the world and 37^th in Karma for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 3,583.88 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.