The United States of Piedra is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, ruled by Carlo Del Monte with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, digital currency, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 8.573 billion Piedrans enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vista. The average income tax rate is 23.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Piedran economy, worth a remarkable 1,653 trillion Reais 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 impressive 192,859 Reais, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

Sales of disinfectant wipes have skyrocketed, there's an aura of pseudoscience around academia, 'The Anti-Government Hour' is a popular programme on many of Piedra's radio stations, and the children of Piedra are often remarked upon for their cheery attitude to extreme violence. Crime is totally unknown. Piedra's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Catholic.

Piedra is ranked 6,236^th in the world and 83^rd in the Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 6,342.83 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.