The Principality of Gallus is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by First Prince with a fair hand, and notable for its daily referendums, keen interest in outer space, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 4.078 billion Gallusards are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Hope. The average income tax rate is 95.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Gallusian economy, worth 861 trillion Marks a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 211,135 Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Bus ads propagandize causes ranging from sexual revolution to religious pogroms, party leaders aid loyal supporters in opposition strongholds with a simple "Good luck" message, First Prince's reputation is hard as nails, and code enforcement officers circle wealthy Gallusards like vultures. Crime is totally unknown. Gallus's national animal is the Wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is The Unfinished Book.

Gallus is ranked 301,193^rd in the world and 38^th in Ridgefield for Fattest Citizens, with 4.45 Obesity Rate.