The Republic of Futurist State of Flassau is a huge, cultured nation, ruled by Nicolas Naessens with an even hand, and remarkable for its ban on automobiles, public floggings, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 886 million Flaussans 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Antwerp. The average income tax rate is 75.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Flaussan economy, worth 105 trillion Zewalts a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 119,545 Zewalts, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

The government sends submarines to retrieve bodies from shipwrecked submarines, gambling is outlawed, cyber-crime and tin-foil hat sales are both increasing at record rates, and pictures of government employees with expensive Pearbooks 'working' on exotic beaches dominate local tabloids. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Futurist State of Flassau's national animal is the Iron Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Futurist State of Flassau is ranked 41,768^th in the world and 1,113^th in The North Pacific for Highest Average Incomes, with 119,545.07 Standard Monetary Units.