The Republic of The Confederate States of America is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by President George Wallace II with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service, public floggings, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 5.708 billion Confederates 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Richmond. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 12.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Confederate economy, worth a remarkable 1,167 trillion Confederate dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Tourism. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 204,456 Confederate dollars, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 979,343 per year while the poor average 24,977, a ratio of 39.2 to 1.

Foreign 'investors' have been taking a great interest in the new secret shuttle, exports are stamped with "made by the invisible hand you commies", commuter vessels have trouble staying afloat due to increased passengers, and employers are never quite sure if graduates' qualifications have any merit or meaning. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Confederate States of America's national animal is the turkey, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

The Confederate States of America is ranked 13,997^th in the world and 278^th in The North Pacific for Most Corrupt Governments, with 126.93 kickbacks per hour.