The Protectorate of Q69 is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 1.411 billion Q69ians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.4%.

The strong Q69ian economy, worth 72.6 trillion francs a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Pizza Delivery, and Book Publishing. Average income is 51,476 francs, with the richest citizens earning 7.1 times as much as the poorest.

Dangerous criminals are often 'accidentally' sent on one-way trips to Maxtopia and the tenet of free speech is held dear. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Q69's national animal is the kiwi.

Q69 is ranked 135,531^st in the world and 7^th in APA for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 79.37 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.