The United States of South Parter is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Yame Kock M with a fair hand, and remarkable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, compulsory military service, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 4.788 billion South Parterians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, corrupt, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Parston. The average income tax rate is 76.5%.

The frighteningly efficient South Parterian economy, worth a remarkable 1,337 trillion Paelous a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Tourism. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an amazing 279,314 Paelous, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

Immigrants are told to pull themselves up by their worn-out budget bootstraps, athletes are renowned for being the best at maths, hordes of unemployed lumberjacks have resorted to cutting down utility poles to satisfy their cravings, and children aren't allowed to chew their pencils until they get home from school. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. South Parter's national animal is the emu, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

South Parter is ranked 3,889^th in the world and 200^th in The North Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 628.85 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.