The Republic of Selfgradatude is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by president Donald Trump with an even hand, and notable for its hatred of cheese, complete absence of social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, democratic, humorless, devout population of 27.928 billion Selfgradatudeans 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 government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Selfgradatude City. The average income tax rate is 60.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Selfgradatudean economy, worth a remarkable 1,796 trillion dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by government activity. The industrial sector is mostly comprised of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, although the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 64,330 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Politicians are often found scavenging bins at night to supplement their income, veteran cops reminisce over their heavy armor days, organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, and the government has pinkie-promised never to use its veto power except in an emergency. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Selfgradatude's national animal is the golden eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Selfgradatude is ranked 83,974^th in the world and 2,319^th in The North Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 95.44 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.