The Place of A Place Somewhere is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Nolan Strunhorpe with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, digital currency, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, devout population of 5.085 billion Somewherians 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 Defense, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Somewheria. The average income tax rate is 50.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Place Somewherean economy, worth 951 trillion Somethings a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 187,061 Somethings, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Nolan Strunhorpe can often be seen hanging around playgrounds chatting with the kids, dynamite sales and concert audiences are booming, the nation is noticeably more cheerful on Tuesdays, and children fear compulsory visits to their spiritual advisors more than the dentist. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. A Place Somewhere's national animal is the Bison, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

A Place Somewhere is ranked 6,477^th in the world and 163^rd in the South Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 499.64 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.