The Federal Republic of Slonful is a titanic, efficient nation, notable for its otherworldly petting zoo, keen interest in outer space, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed population of 18.874 billion Slonfulians 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 large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 77.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Slonfulian economy, worth a remarkable 2,494 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Arms Manufacturing. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 132,152 dollars, with the richest citizens earning 7.3 times as much as the poorest.

The serf suggestion box would work better if more serfs were literate, the population's jaw muscles put sharks to shame, the legislature keeps promising "more study" of corruption allegations against the parliamentary whip system, and practising saying 'how now brown cow' is an essential part of holiday planning. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Slonful's national animal is the penguin, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Slonful is ranked 76,614^th in the world and 784^th in The East Pacific for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 3,862.23 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.