The Confederacy of Franche Comte is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Prime Minister Severine Lessay with an even hand, and remarkable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, aversion to nipples, and national health service. The compassionate population of 9.59 billion Comtois 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, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Besançon. The average income tax rate is 4.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Comtois economy, worth a remarkable 2,131 trillion Francs a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 222,278 Francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's reputation for treachery has left it sidelined on the international stage, therapists can always squeeze in another house-call, a historic rise in the minimum wage has crushed the economy with inflation, and owning a tractor is widely regarded as an essential prerequisite to most government positions. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Franche Comte's national animal is the Chamois, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Franche Comte is ranked 84,292^nd in the world and 5^th in Oatland for Most Corrupt Governments, with 19.51 kickbacks per hour.