The Federation of Gosswein is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by His Majesty with an iron fist, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, ban on automobiles, and national health service. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 3.216 billion Gossweinians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Education, Law & Order, and Administration are also considered important, while Spirituality isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Leittzien. The average income tax rate is 85.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Gossweinian economy, worth 478 trillion Patrian Marks a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 148,849 Patrian Marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

It's illegal to be caught on tape, companies have begun running campaigns to stop people from remembering their brand name, employers are finding it hard to screen candidates now that everyone gets A grades in their exams, and it is considered unpatriotic to learn a foreign language. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gosswein's national animal is the Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Hellenism.

Gosswein is ranked 92,084^th in the world and 3^rd in Patria for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 50.5 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.