The United States of South Parter is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Yame Kock M with a fair hand, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, infamous sell-swords, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 4.712 billion South Parterians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Parston. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 74.7%.

The frighteningly efficient South Parterian economy, worth a remarkable 1,317 trillion Paelous a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Tourism. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an amazing 279,507 Paelous, with the richest citizens earning 9.9 times as much as the poorest.

There's no such thing as bad publicity, constituents prefer a carrot and boomstick approach to dealing with politicians, heartfelt sentiments are mercilessly marketed by a million-Paelou treacle machine, and the government is making attempts at curtailing the flood of spam emails with little progress. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. South Parter's national animal is the emu, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

South Parter is ranked 21,863^rd in the world and 912^th in The North Pacific for Most Beautiful Environments, with 975.33 pounds of wildlife per square mile.