The Federal Republic of Pinelandd is a very large, genial nation, remarkable for its triple-decker prams, compulsory military service, and smutty television. The compassionate population of 338 million Pineishes 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 government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nivalein. The average income tax rate is 24.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Pinelanddian economy, worth 17.2 trillion Pineish marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Cheese Exports, and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 50,991 Pineish marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Pregnant hitchhikers with signs requesting rides to "competent care" are a common sight on Pinelanddian roads, Pineishes also serve as great lightning rods, Pinelandd has designated Nivalein as its capital city, and cash-strapped junkies lick rabbits for a cheap high. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pinelandd's national animal is the Pineish Deer, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Pinelandd is ranked 150,041^st in the world and 565^th in Concord for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 489.77 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.