The People's Republic of Konewa is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Saulien with an even hand, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, daily referendums, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 5.976 billion Konewans 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Basalt. The average income tax rate is 57.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Konewan economy, worth 865 trillion Moeras a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 144,771 Moeras, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

The government has begun breaking all large businesses into thousands of mom-and-pop general stores, the weather report is the prisoners' favourite programme, a crusade against barbaric religious practices has begun, and sales of fishnet stockings have reached a record high. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Konewa's national animal is the Kiwi, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Konewa is ranked 36,579^th in the world and 492^nd in Europe for Safest, scoring 106.81 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.