The Republic of Sam Walsh is a colossal, safe nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, daily referendums, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic population of 3.2 billion Sam Walshians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 45.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Sam Walshian economy, worth 176 trillion florins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Trout Farming, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 55,067 florins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Teens graduate from front of house retail to the frontlines of war, the nation's interest in space is at an all-time high while interest in saving the planet is at an all-time low, all statues and paintings of dogs are being destroyed to avoid offending cat-lovers, and politicians who vacation in East Lebatuck lose their jobs upon their return. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sam Walsh's national animal is the elephant.

Sam Walsh is ranked 123,596^th in the world and 25^th in AFL for Most Developed, scoring 57.82 on the Human Development Index.