The Federal Republic of Angostica

The Federal Republic of Angostica is a massive, economically powerful nation, ruled by President Buckley with an even hand, and renowned for its complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.383 billion Angosticanss 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.

There is no government in the normal sense of the word; however, a small group of community-minded individuals juggles the competing demands of Defence, Religion & Spirituality, and Law & Order. It meets every day to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Lorhaven. Income tax is unheard of. A powerhouse of a private sector is led by the Information Technology industry, followed by Arms Manufacturing and Furniture Restoration.

Lorhaven is a police state during international summits, the nation refuses to provide international aid, riots have broken out as a water shortage threatens Angostica's stability, and the government struggles to keep up with the endless list of petrol disasters. Crime is crippling. Angostica's national animal is the Griffin, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, its national religion is Roman Catholicism, and its currency is the Angostican Dollar.