The Socialist Federation of Saint Aurel is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Sovereign Regent Nikolai Mikhailov with an even hand, and remarkable for its soft-spoken computers, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, devout population of 1.722 billion Saint Aurelians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, corrupt, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Karevsk. The average income tax rate is 91.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Saint Aurelian economy, worth 207 trillion rubles a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 120,699 rubles, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Artists from across the nation compete to renovate the restrooms of old government buildings, standard-issue infantry rifles now have carnations instead of bayonets, the Counter-Terrorism Unit has been nicknamed "Big Bad Wolf" for its tendency towards urban demolition, and programmes of questionable content are shown at peak-hours. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Saint Aurel's national animal is the horse, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Saint Aurel is ranked 8,851^st in the world and 1^st in The Mediterranean Region for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 91.11 Effective Tax Rate.