The Republic of Rombat is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Kepler Hart with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, daily referendums, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic population of 4.254 billion Rombatians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kör. The average income tax rate is 66.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Rombatian economy, worth 563 trillion Dans a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Tourism, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 132,362 Dans, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Lawyers turn down litigation cases and corporate work in order to focus on lucrative public defence work, businesses are abandoning the city centre because of the lack of transport connections, factories grind to a halt every time there is an election, and enemy governments seem especially interested in Rombat's election cycle. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Rombat's national animal is the Horse, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Orthodoxy.

Rombat is ranked 8,404^th in the world and 7^th in Gypsy Lands for Nicest Citizens, with 34.79 average smiles per day.