The Empire of Unified Germany and Austria is a small, safe nation, renowned for its burgeoning Kirby population. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 32 million Unified Germany and Austrians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 30.1%.

The Unified Germany and Austrian economy, worth 1.49 trillion Planets a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Arms Manufacturing, and Information Technology. Average income is 46,477 Planets, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Surveillance cameras are banned, organ donation is compulsory, citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes, and builders across Unified Germany and Austria are blocked up with orders for new public loos. Crime is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Unified Germany and Austria's national animal is the Kirby.

Unified Germany and Austria is ranked 131,918^th in the world and 2,385^th in The East Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 73.14 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.