The Dominion of Plaid Town is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by The Silk Dealer with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, pith helmet sales, and national health service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 8.195 billion Denimites enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, corrupt, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Impenetrable Citidel of Velourna. The average income tax rate is 72.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Denimite economy, worth a remarkable 2,091 trillion Flannels a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Retail. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an amazing 255,275 Flannels, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

It's a marvellous night for a moon dance as the sparks on your home start to rise, a traveller who once stubbed a toe on an 'Air Brancaland' flight has been offered asylum, the government has enacted freedom of information, and unemployed youngsters trained to kill are being released en masse into society. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Plaid Town's national animal is the Bolt, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Machine Washable.

Plaid Town is ranked 174,220^th in the world and 7,516^th in The North Pacific for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring -7.48 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.