The Realm of Seans is a colossal, orderly nation, ruled by Sean with an iron fist, and notable for its frequent executions, irreverence towards religion, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 2.826 billion Seans are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Education, Administration, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Social Policy and International Aid aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Hub. The average income tax rate is 45.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Sean economy, worth 422 trillion Damned Souls a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 149,599 Damned Souls, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

The Hub's main city thoroughfare has been blocked by a row of leyland cypresses that mysteriously appeared overnight, first-time jaywalkers are also last-time jaywalkers, weather forecasts are accurate but nobody has the bandwidth to view them, and the right school tie opens more doors than the right qualification. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Seans's national animal is the Spirit, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Seanite Paganism.

Seans is ranked 30,624^th in the world and 13^th in THE SUPER POWERS for Longest Average Lifespans, with 89.85 years.