The Schweizerreich of FNU is a massive, genial nation, ruled by President Phillips with an even hand, and notable for its parental licensing program, daily referendums, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 2.346 billion Fahrenians 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 prioritizes Education, although Welfare, Law & Order, and Environment are also considered important, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Thermite Center. The average income tax rate is 40.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong FNUian economy, worth 148 trillion UFCDS a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Automobile Manufacturing, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 63,319 UFCDS, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The nation's universities are often mistaken for foreign embassies, internet sites are legally unable to stop their users from posting pornography, power stations shutting down at night has made bedtime reading tricky, and it takes a village to catch a criminal. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. FNU's national animal is the Burbot, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Gambling.

FNU is ranked 170,699^th in the world and 56^th in New World Union for Largest Black Market, with 72.2 billion Standard Monetary Units.