The Empire of Solondia is a huge, cultured nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space, flagrant waste-dumping, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 202 million Solondianese 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 government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 13.1%.

The powerhouse Solondian economy, worth 18.9 trillion Percs a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 93,466 Percs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

Genetic research is temporarily tied up in government red tape, mantis shrimp studies is academia's fastest-growing field, political clichés like "band-aid solutions" and "adrenaline shots to the economy" are headed for the dumpster, and a fashion designer has been arrested for inciting hatred after claiming redheads couldn't pull off vermillion. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Solondia's national animal is the Vienndian Musical Crab, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Solondia is ranked 263,418^th in the world and 252^nd in Wintreath for Most Corrupt Governments, with 0.72 kickbacks per hour.