The Republic of Sergona is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Prime Minister Cosmo de Marco with a fair hand, and renowned for its fear of technology, keen interest in outer space, and restrictive gun laws. The hard-nosed, democratic, devout population of 6.665 billion Sergonians enjoy great social freedoms and frequent elections, where the majority of the populace regularly votes to increase its benefits at the expense of various hapless minorities.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Chiesasolu. The average income tax rate is 68.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Sergonian economy, worth 643 trillion Sergonian Dollars a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 96,523 Sergonian Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Scientists take credit every time it rains in Montealba, the best way to be heard in politics is to speak softly and carry a big comedy prop, 4-year-olds are often found reminiscing about the 'good old days', and the Not a Tax Haven Foundation is the most popular charity. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sergona's national animal is the Elk, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is the Apostolic Church.

Sergona is ranked 194,900^th in the world and 10^th in Montealba for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 983.54 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.