The Remnant of Taledonia is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Lord Protector Vollox with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 46.67 billion Taledonians 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 minute, corrupt government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Taledon. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Taledonian economy, worth an astonishing 15,705 trillion talons a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 336,522 talons, with the richest citizens earning 8.6 times as much as the poorest.

Entomologists flock to Taledon for its remarkable gadfly population, nearby bird nests prompt wind turbine shutdowns, public spending advocates dread when the government says they're here to help, and people are offered free trials to go to trial. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Taledonia's national animal is the wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Taledonia is ranked 2,121^st in the world and 2^nd in The Milky Way Galaxy for Highest Average Incomes, with 336,522.53 Standard Monetary Units.