The Protectorate of Redemption is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, suspicion of poets, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 9.017 billion Redemptionians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 17.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Redemptionian economy, worth 598 trillion pounds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Gambling. Average income is 66,339 pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Catherine Gratwick's campaign support is considered seminal, scavengers with burlap sacks and shovels skulk around graveyards, the government regrets to say that it is forced to make cuts to citizens, and the Redemption City Pride Parade's head banner explains how unionizing is heteronormative. Crime is totally unknown. Redemption's national animal is the falcon, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Redemption is ranked 65,766^th in the world and 1^st in Redemption for Longest Average Lifespans, with 79.44 years.