The Federation of Saturning is a huge, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and compulsory military service. The hard-working, devout population of 532 million Saturningians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 9.4%.

The strong Saturningian economy, worth 29.6 trillion Sati Dollmons a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Automobile Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Average income is 55,639 Sati Dollmons, with the richest citizens earning 5.3 times as much as the poorest.

Saturning recently decided against having a capital city, birds and children's kites are regularly brought down by anti-aircraft fire, government solves problems by tossing money at the nearest geek, and Saturning City's flashy holiday light displays can be seen from space. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control. Saturning's national animal is the Saturing, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Saturning is ranked 192,216^th in the world and 7^th in Uranus Saturn for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 45.28 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.