The State of Forrest is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, ruled by Governor Nathan Beck with a fair hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 5.188 billion Forresters hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal government prioritizes Welfare, although Education, Defense, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Industry and Environment aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Bedford. The average income tax rate is 7.6%.

The Forrester economy, worth 294 trillion dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Uranium Mining, and Book Publishing. Average income is 56,690 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.8 times as much as the poorest.

Governor Nathan Beck has just been declared ruler of Forrest in an international press conference, the nation threatens sanctions on islands only visible at low tide, children must be board certified to append "Jr" to their name, and bread-gangs raid restaurant waste bins to stockpile uneaten rolls. Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low. Forrest's national animal is the horse and its national religion is Christianity.

Forrest is ranked 59,505^th in the world and 1^st in The Forest for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 4,158.8 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.