The Federal Republic of Wanderer from Nowhere is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by The Federal Council with a fair hand, and renowned for its smutty television, absence of drug laws, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 1.032 billion Wanderer from Nowhereans live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Defense, and Public Transport. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Las Vegas. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.7%.

The strong Wanderer from Nowherean economy, worth 42.0 trillion Alls a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Soda Sales, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 40,683 Alls, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 266,056 per year while the poor average 2,449, a ratio of 108 to 1.

A performance of the hit musical "Mamma Tua" has been delayed after squatters were found sleeping in the orchestra pit, the diplomatic corps stinks, guns don't kill people — heroes do, and X-Files ratings have hit an all-time low. Crime, especially youth-related, is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Wanderer from Nowhere's national animal is the Children, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Wanderer from Nowhere is ranked 264,802^nd in the world and 50^th in THE W0RLD for Most Advanced Public Transport, scoring 388.95 on the Societal Mobility Rating.