The Republic of Platino is a colossal, genial nation, remarkable for its museums and concert halls, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and smutty television. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 5.208 billion Platinoans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Platino. The average income tax rate is 1.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Platinoan economy, worth a remarkable 1,417 trillion Onzas a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 272,134 Onzas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Leader's handshakes with opposition leaders usually lead to thumb wars, many friends and relatives of Leader have been given ambassador jobs in tropical island nations, The Pipe Bomb Makers' Pop-Up Book can be found in preschool libraries, and Platino's Medieval Faire is renowned as one of the best in the region. Crime is totally unknown. Platino's national animal is the Gato, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Platino is ranked 2,258^th in the world and 56^th in the South Pacific for Highest Food Quality, scoring 269.58 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.