The Principality of Maleno is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by Philippe I with an even hand, and renowned for its pith helmet sales, national health service, and daily referendums. The compassionate, hard-working population of 11.294 billion Malenoans enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

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 59.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Malenoan economy, worth a remarkable 1,968 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 174,272 Maleno dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Rich and poor neighborhoods are divided by the Red Line, losing your sock key may require surgical intervention, schoolchildren on field trips are asked what torture means to them, and "The Pride of the Malenoan Skies" boasts an impressive 17 propellers and runs on turnip oil. 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 34,325^th in the world and 57^th in Karma for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 2,474.96 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.