The United States of The Ancient World is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by President Matt Leaf with an even hand, and notable for its complete lack of prisons, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 31.145 billion Ancient Worldians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Trinity. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Ancient Worldian economy, worth a remarkable 8,213 trillion Shales a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 263,724 Shales, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

10-year-olds who struggle with integrating by parts are considered slow learners, hospitals fear government fines more than terrorist ransoms, voting for pro-Bigtopian candidates is voluntary, and the delay between passed legislation and real world implementation is often a decade or longer. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Ancient World's national animal is the Boa Constrictor, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Hospitaller Catholicism.

The Ancient World is ranked 1,499^th in the world and 1^st in Icarus for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 13,735.22 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.