The Community of Sudlando is a huge, genial nation, remarkable for its punitive income tax rates, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 709 million Sudlanders hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Pontio. The average income tax rate is 62.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Sudlandish economy, worth 57.5 trillion Libera Lumturoes a year, is led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Tourism, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 81,138 Libera Lumturoes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Innocent defendants often plead guilty for fear of receiving a much harsher sentence before jury, urban high-volume mailers now receive their mail via chauffeur-driven limousines, out-of-work actors say they can't complain, and suburban families are finding themselves increasingly short on food as they waste precious water on their lawns. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sudlando's national animal is the Monk Parakeet, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Sudlando is ranked 284,499^th in the world and 1,364^th in Europe for Most Patriotic, with 0.41 flags saluted per person per day.