The Oppressed Peoples of Strange South is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Jefferson with an iron fist, and renowned for its burgeoning panther population. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 24.415 billion Strange Southians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Welfare, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Alabama. The average income tax rate is 30.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but underdeveloped Strange Southian economy, worth 568 trillion Euros a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Woodchip Exports, and Gambling. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 23,299 Euros, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Lutheranism has been named as Strange South's national religion, Strange South has designated Alabama as its capital city, and Jefferson has just been declared ruler of Strange South in an international press conference. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Strange South's national animal is the panther, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Lutheranism.

Strange South is ranked 220,377^th in the world and 4^th in The Kaiserreich for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 783.5 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.