The Republic of P298 is a huge, cultured nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, ban on automobiles, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, devout population of 525 million P298ians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 51.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving P298ian economy, worth 39.0 trillion złoties a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 74,322 złoties, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

The NHS is snowed under by requests for crisper ciabatta and tenderer tagliatelle, East Lebatuckese astronauts' favorite game during downtime on the Multinational Space Station is 'I Spy', balaclava manufacturers are held criminally culpable for bank heists, and foreign musicians that Leader dislikes are turned away at the border. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. P298's national animal is the python, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

P298 is ranked 119,327^th in the world and 3^rd in Magna Archen for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector, scoring 4,864.51 on the Charon Conveyancy Index.