The Republic of United States of Platty is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its infamous sell-swords. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 441 million United States of Plattyians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 13.1%.

The United States of Plattyian economy, worth 26.6 trillion Platts a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Furniture Restoration, and Tourism. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 60,421 Platts, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest.

The jails are alive with the sound of birdsong, Brancalandian Brie isn't available anywhere in United States of Platty, criminals always seem to be forewarned of police raids, and tax revenue is often intercepted by international accountants before ever seeing the national treasury. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. United States of Platty's national animal is the Horned Spotted Owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

United States of Platty is ranked 149,455^th in the world and 75^th in Atlanticana for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 582.74 on the Gilded Widget Scale.