The Federal Commonwealth of Plunkett Republic is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Bauer Valjean with a fair hand, and renowned for its flagrant waste-dumping, irreverence towards religion, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 30.291 billion Plunkett Republicians 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 Defense, Healthcare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bauer Springs. The average income tax rate is 40.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Plunkett Republician economy, worth a remarkable 2,766 trillion Plunketts a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Gambling. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 91,317 Plunketts, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The military has forsaken terrestrial warfare, the military recognizes no difference between male and female soldiers, recruitment posters proclaim the army to be both fabulous and fashionable, and counselors have to sign pledges supporting gay rights before they can speak to any patients. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Plunkett Republic's national animal is the BauerHorse, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Plunkett Republic is ranked 51,091^st in the world and 1^st in Ashroxem for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 54,516.68 Standard Monetary Units.