The Republic of SE-1 is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its public floggings, zero percent divorce rate, and ritual sacrifices. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 17.811 billion SE-1ians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Law & Order, Healthcare, and Education also on the agenda, while International Aid and Welfare aren't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 29.4%.

The SE-1ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,065 trillion $$s a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Soda Sales, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 59,803 $$s, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

The nation has nearly as many history museums as SE-1ians, public footpaths are being slowly eroded by the burgeoning number of ramblers, policemen regularly conduct midnight raids on closed donut shops to 'collect evidence', and the government is pouring money into 'Operation Enduring Democracy'. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. SE-1's national animal is the Death's-head Hawkmoth, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

SE-1 is ranked 126,216^th in the world and 1^st in Slavic Europa for Highest Food Quality, scoring 18.58 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.