The Matriarchy of Sapphirus is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its burgeoning bovina population. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 8.688 billion Sapphirusians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 19.7%.

The Sapphirusian economy, worth 393 trillion aurums a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Tourism, and Information Technology. Average income is 45,342 aurums, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, organ donation is compulsory, and the "war on terror" doesn't seem to be making Sapphirusians any less frightened. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sapphirus's national animal is the bovina, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Sapphirus is ranked 146,269^th in the world and 1^st in Britanniae for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 1,942.9 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.