The Republic of Phaeton is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Legate Simon Kowal with an even hand, and renowned for its compulsory military service. The hard-working population of 5.187 billion Phaetonians 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 tiny government prioritizes Welfare, although Education, Healthcare, and Defense are also considered important, while Industry and Environment are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Olbers. The average income tax rate is 7.5%.

The Phaetonian economy, worth 305 trillion denaris a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Gambling. Average income is 58,802 denaris, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

Legate Simon Kowal has just been declared ruler of Phaeton in an international press conference, Phaeton has designated Olbers as its capital city, bike rage is all the rage, and there are six more weeks of winter if a northerner sees his shadow. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control. Phaeton's national animal is the wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Tellurism.

Phaeton is ranked 27,963^rd in the world and 1^st in Idealist States for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 4,740.8 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.