The Republic of Sintromesa is a gargantuan, cultured nation, notable for its aversion to nipples and compulsory military service. The hard-working, democratic population of 25.133 billion Sintromesans 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 Welfare, Spirituality, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Città Promessa. The average income tax rate is 32.1%.

The very strong Sintromesan economy, worth a remarkable 1,122 trillion lire a year, is quite specialized and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Uranium Mining, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 44,653 lire, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

Pillows outnumber picket signs at most workers rallies, the book "Zen and the Art of Dog Maintenance" is inexplicably a worldwide success, all mothers are allowed six months fully-paid maternity leave, and hedge fund managers are diversifying into herbaceous borders. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sintromesa's national animal is the salamander, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans, and its national religion is Roman Catholicism.

Sintromesa is ranked 70,300^th in the world and 2^nd in Cell Phone Lot for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 45.83 on the Kitten Softness Rating.