The Federation of Windurst is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Star Sybil with a fair hand, and notable for its punitive income tax rates, devotion to social welfare, and labour-free parental leave. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 3.951 billion Windurstians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Windurst City. The average income tax rate is 82.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Windurstian economy, worth 590 trillion Gils a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 149,468 Gils, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government subsidizes those who produce the worst results, heavy industry must go to expensive lengths to dispose of waste, stolen Reuben sandwiches are met with detailed and thorough police investigations, and citizens are strongly encouraged to breathe less so as to limit the carbon footprint. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Windurst's national animal is the Mandragora, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Windurst is ranked 171,543^rd in the world and 2,570^th in The North Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 183.32 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.