The State of Fahlstery is a gargantuan, efficient nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, irreverence towards religion, and suspicion of poets. The hard-working, democratic population of 30.68 billion Fahlsteryians 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 Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Douglas Heights. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 13.4%.

The very strong Fahlsteryian economy, worth a remarkable 1,457 trillion betales a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Soda Sales. Average income is 47,501 betales, with the richest citizens earning 6.8 times as much as the poorest.

A ban on unsolicited cold calling in all forms is in effect, the nation has an international reputation for compassion, religious organizations are being forced to leave the country or pay income taxes like everybody else, and Fahlstery has designated Douglas Heights as its capital city. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Fahlstery's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Fahlstery is ranked 183,939^th in the world and 1^st in Cedar Rapids for Highest Average Incomes, with 47,501.15 Standard Monetary Units.