The Federation of Gethen is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 8.997 billion Gethenians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Welfare, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.6%.

The thriving Gethenian economy, worth 555 trillion florins a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Cheese Exports, Retail, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 61,697 florins, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 218,390 per year while the poor average 12,585, a ratio of 17.4 to 1.

Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Gethen's national animal is the elephant, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Gethen is ranked 142,066^th in the world and 122^nd in Eurth for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 2,067.21 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.