The Federal Socialist Republic of Argoss is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Arnold de Sudhaven with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 13.911 billion Argoans enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Toria. The average income tax rate is 89.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Argoan economy, worth a remarkable 1,310 trillion Argoan Credits a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing and Tourism. Average income is 94,217 Argoan Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Drill sergeants yell in the ears of bespectacled nerds in cybermilitary "reboot camps", vaccinations are mandatory, professionals are ready to retire by the time they receive permission to use their credentials, and school plays were recently banned due to concerns of child endangerment. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Argoss's national animal is the Kalidor Hawk, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Argoss is ranked 7,054^th in the world and 122^nd in The Leftist Assembly for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring 2,260.81 on the Clooney Contribution Index.