The Solemn Principality of Apulon is a massive, cultured nation, renowned for its infamous sell-swords, irreverence towards religion, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.947 billion Apulonians 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, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Mayport. The average income tax rate is 62.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Apulonian economy, worth 327 trillion apols a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 168,059 apols, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Max Barry is this year's Miss Apulon, exports are stamped with "made by the invisible hand you commies", a niche industry catering to S&M enthusiasts has sprung up, and the blood, sweat, and tears of poor Apulonians make research institutes rich. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Apulon's national animal is the fox, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Eastern Orthodox Church.

Apulon is ranked 36,367^th in the world and 613^th in The East Pacific for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 4,817.49 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.