The Republic of Plainconia is a large, genial nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 138 million Plainconians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 41.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Plainconian economy, worth 9.68 trillion Conias a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 70,133 Conias , and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Descriptions of properties as "a stone's throw from the city centre" require a trebuchet to be true, war vets look after war animals, the police turn a blind eye to desecration if it's done in the name of religion or protest, and more citizens have access to Maxtopian Grass than clean drinking water. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Plainconia's national animal is the Conia, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Plainconia is ranked 170,197^th in the world and 676^th in Europeia for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 1,578.35 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.