The Federal Republic of Federation Terra Australis is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Prime Minister J C Watson with an even hand, and notable for its national health service, pith helmet sales, and unlimited-speed roads. The compassionate, hard-working, cheerful population of 4.871 billion Australians 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 relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Canberra. The average income tax rate is 41.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Australian economy, worth 958 trillion Australian Pounds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 196,852 Australian Pounds, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The entire entry for Federation Terra Australis in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the World reads 'mostly harmless', guide dogs for the blind have been seen using government websites, political talk shows often have children as guests whenever they need commentary on world religions, and heartfelt sentiments are mercilessly marketed by a million-Australian Pound treacle machine. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Federation Terra Australis's national animal is the Kangaroo, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Federation Terra Australis is ranked 211,920^th in the world and 9,486^th in The North Pacific for Least Corrupt Governments, with 91.13 percentage of bribes refused.