The Free Republic of Amsterwald is a titanic, efficient nation, ruled by Edmund Chase with an even hand, and remarkable for its unlimited-speed roads, frequent executions, and digital currency. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 21.167 billion Waldenians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Baranoc. The average income tax rate is 81.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Waldenic economy, worth a remarkable 5,245 trillion Waldenic dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 247,825 Waldenic dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Owning a really cute pet is grounds for immediate investigation, the dessert 'Death by Chocolate' isn't the most lethal dish on the menu, politicians always seem to take two steps forward then three steps back, and prisoners pray grey skies are gonna clear up. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Amsterwald's national animal is the mourning dove, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Amsterwald is ranked 322,821^st in the world and 13^th in Waldenia for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -11.59 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.