The State of Remanent is a colossal, efficient nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, irreverence towards religion, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 6.982 billion Remanentians are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The tiny, moralistic, pro-business, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Capital Heights. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8.3%.

The very strong Remanentian economy, worth 454 trillion krugers a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Tourism. Average income is 65,050 krugers, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 214,907 per year while the poor average 14,725, a ratio of 14.6 to 1.

Scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, it's rare to find an unchewed pencil, and Remanent has designated Capital Heights as its capital city. Crime is moderate, possibly because it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many regulations. Remanent's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Remanent is ranked 74,484^th in the world and 1^st in The Wonderful Bird Region for Most Corrupt Governments, with 23.15 kickbacks per hour.