The Infinite Expanse of Staneburg is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Colby Daneson with an even hand, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, smutty television, and pith helmet sales. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 4.508 billion Staneburgians 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cauloria. The average income tax rate is 85.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Staneburgian economy, worth 928 trillion stences a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an amazing 206,019 stences, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Commemoration of the Great the West Pacific War costs almost as much as the war itself, Cauloria University is said to be the modern-day Tower of Babel, highway rest stops are stocking up on fallout scrubbing kits, and distrust of taps has many people bathing only with bottled mineral water. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Staneburg's national animal is the lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Acrophobia.

Staneburg is ranked 10,359^th in the world and 119^th in the West Pacific for Highest Average Incomes, with 206,019.7 Standard Monetary Units.