The Infinite Expanse of Staneburg is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Colby Daneson with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, national health service, and smutty television. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 4.476 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 85.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Staneburgian economy, worth 919 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 205,383 stences, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The dessert 'Death by Chocolate' isn't the most lethal dish on the menu, movie producers send film critics wads of cash in their morning newspapers in anticipation of gushing praise, footballers are doing aerobics in the sauna to build their hot weather endurance, and starving citizens are offered nuclear pasta. 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 6,203^rd in the world and 83^rd in the West Pacific for Highest Poor Incomes, with 152,022.63 Standard Monetary Units.