The Place of A Place Somewhere is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Nolan Strunhorpe with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, ubiquitous missile silos, and national health service. The compassionate population of 4.974 billion Somewherians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Somewheria. The average income tax rate is 42.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Place Somewherean economy, worth 928 trillion Somethings a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 186,622 Somethings, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, drugs containing the compound "oleum de serpens" are being sold to cancer patients, new government leaflets tell coeliac children to eat more crisps, and pedal-powered removal vans are a popular Maxxmas gift for the children of separated parents. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. A Place Somewhere's national animal is the Bison, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

A Place Somewhere is ranked 137,182^nd in the world and 2,680^th in the South Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,035.39 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.