The United Socialist States of Americanas is a huge, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its frequent executions and stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic population of 321 million Americanans 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 Education, Healthcare, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 22.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Americanasian economy, worth 14.4 trillion marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Gambling, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 44,986 marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

A niche industry catering to S&M enthusiasts has sprung up, businesses are abandoning the city centre because of the lack of transport connections, the nation's diplomats shake hands with those whose hands are drenched in the blood of innocents, and the family summer vacation has become a thing of the past following the introduction of the year-round school year. Crime is totally unknown. Americanas's national animal is the kiwi, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Americanas is ranked 73,262^nd in the world and 246^th in Carcassonne for Safest, scoring 93.25 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.