The Dominion of United Gerp Slan is a titanic, socially progressive nation, ruled by Slan Laurel with a fair hand, and notable for its state-planned economy, otherworldly petting zoo, and suspicion of poets. The hard-working, democratic population of 13.001 billion United Gerp Slanians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Welfare, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cobra City. The average income tax rate is 22.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The United Gerp Slanian economy, worth 509 trillion marks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient, fairly diversified black market in Gambling, Trout Farming, Basket Weaving, and Arms Manufacturing. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 39,184 marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

It's considered a valid legal defence to say "a demon made me do it", there's a shortage of swinging hot spots as land development grinds to a halt, pedal-powered removal vans are a popular Maxxmas gift for the children of separated parents, and Slan Laurel has just been declared ruler of United Gerp Slan in an international press conference. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. United Gerp Slan's national animal is the cobra, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

United Gerp Slan is ranked 111,271^st in the world and 8^th in Arctic for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,773.65 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.