The Republic of Rombat is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Kepler Hart with an even hand, and renowned for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, infamous sell-swords, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 4.211 billion Rombatians 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 Industry, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kör. The average income tax rate is 65.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Rombatian economy, worth 554 trillion Dans a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Tourism, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 131,757 Dans, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Murderers are immune to arrest while attending their victims' funerals, prisoners work-share to cut down rising costs of keeping them in jail, burglars are known for taking cash, socks, and other valuables, and tourists outnumber citizens two to one. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rombat's national animal is the Horse, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Orthodoxy.

Rombat is ranked 52,431^st in the world and 12^th in Gypsy Lands for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 175.9 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.