The Federation of Westeri is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Robert Loans with an even hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, otherworldly petting zoo, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 1.189 billion Westerians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Old Kreigs. The average income tax rate is 76.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Westerian economy, worth 158 trillion Teris a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 133,383 Teris, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

A survey of the nation's rivers and children has shown that pesticide levels are at an all-time regional high, a sudden shout of "surprise!" does not herald a party for teachers, soldiers' positions are given away by the glint of their bayonets, and international negotiations always lead to a lot of missile-laneous expenses. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Westeri's national animal is the Grey Hawk, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Westerian Nationalism.

Westeri is ranked 20,384^th in the world and 151^st in Europe for Most Advanced Defense Forces, scoring 8,289.43 on the Total War Preparedness Rating.