The Constitutional monarchy of Frestov is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Dolder Fonderman with a fair hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, compulsory military service, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 1.424 billion Frestovians 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, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Afridale. The average income tax rate is 58.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Frestovian economy, worth 199 trillion Solaris dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 140,242 Solaris dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.8 times as much as the poorest.

Tax evaders are regularly visited by agents of the Frestov Blood Tithe, a referendum must be held in order for any new law to be passed, songwriters compete to see who can come up with the most blasphemous lyrics, and government policy is dictated by Roman Catholicism. Crime is totally unknown. Frestov's national animal is the Griffin, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Roman Catholicism.

Frestov is ranked 30,599^th in the world and 646^th in The North Pacific for Highest Average Incomes, with 140,242.08 Standard Monetary Units.