The Slaypublic of Gliesetonia is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Sir Evan Pickering with an even hand, and remarkable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, unlimited-speed roads, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working, cheerful population of 10.883 billion Gliesetonians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Gliese City. The average income tax rate is 92.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Gliesetonian economy, worth a remarkable 2,574 trillion Gliens a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an amazing 236,582 Gliens, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Military strategists are questioning the wisdom of subsidizing the economies of sworn enemies, politicians are often found scavenging bins at night to supplement their income, future leaders of Gliesetonia regularly dismiss pressing political issues when available options don't conform to their worldview, and parents seeking custody have to write a five-thousand word analysis of their child's imaginary friend. Crime is totally unknown. Gliesetonia's national animal is the Capybara, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Gliesetonia is ranked 105,645^th in the world and 418^th in Europe for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 1,599.08 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.