The Republic of Quantix is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its daily referendums, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 761 million Quantixians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Virelion. The average income tax rate is 40.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Quantixian economy, worth 75.5 trillion us dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 99,197 us dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

The government proudly leads the world in environmental regulators per capita, corporate executives continue to enjoy generous tax benefits while the public is taxed to the hilt, the face of Leader is a permanent feature of the Virelion skyline, and artists are pillars of society. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Quantix's national animal is the dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Quantix is ranked 103,986^th in the world and 1,512^th in The North Pacific for Most Advanced Law Enforcement, scoring 2,523.54 on the Orwell Orderliness Index.