The Federal Republic of Glassland is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Glass with an even hand, and notable for its frequent executions, complete lack of prisons, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 4.258 billion Glasslandians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Glass City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 67.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Glasslandian economy, worth 885 trillion Doubloons a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 208,074 Doubloons, with the richest citizens earning 6.8 times as much as the poorest.

Politicians accepting drinks in bars are executed for taking bribes, marketing departments of corporate giants compete to sponsor little league teams, shivering secretaries type letters under torrential downpours in open-roof offices, and anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Glassland's national animal is the Orca, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Glassland is ranked 6,697^th in the world and 161^st in The East Pacific for Most Developed, scoring 93 on the Human Development Index.