The Republic of The FDA is a tiny, safe nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, irreverence towards religion, and absence of drug laws. The quiet, industrious population of 9 million FDAians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized government prioritizes Defense, although Education, Welfare, and Healthcare are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality receive no funds. The average income tax rate is 33.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The fair FDAian economy, worth 332 billion lolas a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient black market in Arms Manufacturing, Trout Farming, Gambling, and Automobile Manufacturing. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 36,985 lolas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Captains must wait until all rats are safe before jumping ship, it is illegal to make racist remarks in public, Harry Potter books are banned, and a PhD just ain't what it used to be. Crime is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The FDA's national animal is the T Rex penguin.

The FDA is ranked 156,964^th in the world and 485^th in Europe for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring 724.59 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.