The Independent Kingdom of Sudoeste is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Cristina I with an even hand, and notable for its rum-swilling pirates, compulsory military service, and pith helmet sales. The compassionate, devout population of 4.935 billion sudoestinos 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 enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Toulouse. The average income tax rate is 75.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient sudoestino economy, worth 439 trillion Escudoes a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 89,054 Escudoes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Toulouse has become the number one destination for urban exploration in Alcris, pretending to be prejudiced is a good way to get out of jury duty, Cristina I's webseries about the alleged hauntings of Toulouse generates millions of views, and a primitive society is being eroded as its youth flock to the modern world. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sudoeste's national animal is the Elefante, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Cristianismo Protestante.

Sudoeste is ranked 19,440^th in the world and 19^th in Alcris for Highest Food Quality, scoring 118.92 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.