The Socialist Federation of Saint Aurel is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Sovereign Regent Nikolai Mikhailov with an even hand, and remarkable for its soft-spoken computers, national health service, and free-roaming dinosaurs. The compassionate, devout population of 1.705 billion Saint Aurelians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, corrupt, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Karevsk. The average income tax rate is 91.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Saint Aurelian economy, worth 205 trillion rubles a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 120,686 rubles, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Glancing at the car radio display while driving is treated as attempted homicide, the government has solemnly sworn not to look up other nations' internet browsing history if the favor is returned, a niche industry catering to S&M enthusiasts has sprung up, and a positive GPA is all it takes to get an elite education. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Saint Aurel's national animal is the horse, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Saint Aurel is ranked 7,622^nd in the world and 1^st in The Mediterranean Region for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 6,627.65 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.