The Republic of A318 is a very large, safe nation, remarkable for its suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed population of 305 million French 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 juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 17.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The French economy, worth 14.5 trillion Euros a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Gambling, and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 47,520 Euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

The latest Orange tablet's new peeling surface keeps the device always fresh, tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests, military spending is on the increase, and citizens select which government department gets their income tax Euros each year. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. A318's national animal is the Rooster.

A318 is ranked 287,506^th in the world and 3^rd in Airbus for Largest Populations, with 305 million capita.