The Republic of Waldom is a massive, cultured nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, soft-spoken computers, and prohibition of alcohol. The hard-nosed, devout population of 1.735 billion Waldomians 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 Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 81.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Waldomian economy, worth 221 trillion gemmas a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Trout Farming, and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 127,648 gemmas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Certain national parks offer tanning beds because the visitors never go outside, the military conducts 'training exercises' in prisons, war is made in the name of love, and Kakapo is one of the most popular forenames in Waldom. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Waldom's national animal is the kakapo.

Waldom is ranked 257,173^rd in the world and 27^th in Red Autumn for Highest Drug Use, scoring 48.67 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.