The Republic of Platino is a colossal, cultured nation, renowned for its complete lack of prisons, free-roaming dinosaurs, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 5.237 billion Platinoans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Platino. The average income tax rate is 1.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Platinoan economy, worth a remarkable 1,418 trillion Onzas a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 270,886 Onzas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The leading national news source is 'my cousin Billy-Bob on MyFace', wildlife near farms is slowly becoming extinct, late night talk show hosts are having a field day over Leader's questionably sane new coalition partners, and Leader's luxurious new home has been designated as a protected cultural heritage site. Crime is totally unknown. Platino's national animal is the Gato, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Platino is ranked 18,309^th in the world and 349^th in the South Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 49.44 flags saluted per person per day.