The Republic of Slaeten is a gargantuan, safe nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion. The democratic population of 16.711 billion Slaetenians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 15.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Slaetenian economy, worth 709 trillion guilders a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Woodchip Exports, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 42,480 guilders, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Voting is voluntary, the government awards prizes to television shows featuring stereotype-breaking minority roles, 'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of Slaeten's radio stations, and the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller. Crime is almost non-existent. Slaeten's national animal is the penguin, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

Slaeten is ranked 159,418^th in the world and 58^th in Union of Free Nations for Lowest Crime Rates, with 60.2 law-abiding acts per hour.