The Republic of Spos is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, compulsory military service, and suspicion of poets. The hard-working, democratic population of 16 million Sposians 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 relatively small government prioritizes Defense, with Education, Public Transport, and Law & Order also on the agenda, while International Aid and Spirituality aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.6%.

The strong Sposian economy, worth 865 billion Pips a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Pizza Delivery, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 54,110 Pips, with the richest citizens earning 5.5 times as much as the poorest.

Drill sergeants yell in the ears of bespectacled nerds in cybermilitary "reboot camps", document forgery is a critical skill for would-be politicians, in life full of care there is no time to stop and stare, and the government's new "quiet competence" initiative has supporters and detractors alike reeling in confusion. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Spos's national animal is the Matthew Thien, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Spos is ranked 86,770^th in the world and 305^th in Talonia for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 2,693.84 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.