The Federation of Flopterie is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Emanuel von Flotter with an even hand, and notable for its ban on automobiles, soft-spoken computers, and enforced nudity. The hard-nosed population of 3.249 billion Flopterieans 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Flopigrad. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 35.9%.

The frighteningly efficient Flopteriean economy, worth 350 trillion Flop coins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, fairly diversified black market in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Cheese Exports. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 107,850 Flop coins, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 394,272 per year while the poor average 20,926, a ratio of 18.8 to 1.

A little love goes a long way claim Flopteriean news, citizens are overwhelmed by beautiful simulacra, unsolved crimes are often pinned on veterans with PTSD, and auditors are gutting every governmental department. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Flopterie's national animal is the Flopa, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Flopterie is ranked 32,525^th in the world and 1^st in Kaira for Largest Black Market, with 51.9 trillion Standard Monetary Units.