The Commonwealth of Writin is a very large, socially progressive nation, notable for its parental licensing program, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 190 million Writinians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 12.5%.

The very strong Writinian economy, worth 13.1 trillion Grains a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Furniture Restoration, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 69,200 Grains, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

Class action lawsuits have gone up in smoke thanks to government interference, farting etiquette is taught in schools, pedal-powered removal vans are a popular Maxxmas gift for the children of separated parents, and voting is voluntary. Crime is well under control. Writin's national animal is the Camel, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Writin is ranked 245,326^th in the world and 132^nd in Philosophers for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -5.77 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.