The Republic of Platino is a colossal, efficient nation, remarkable for its soft-spoken computers, state-planned economy, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 5.102 billion Platinoans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Platino. The average income tax rate is 39.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Platinoan economy, worth a remarkable 1,434 trillion Onzas a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 281,158 Onzas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Human pie shops continue to receive shipments of meat from Spleeny Rodd's, shady doctors seem to have impeccable records, it's been a banner year for local vexillology, and the comic book series 'Leader and the Villainous Corporate Cronies' is a best-seller. Crime is totally unknown. Platino's national animal is the Gato, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Platino is ranked 31,039^th in the world and 724^th in the South Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 82.25 law-abiding acts per hour.