The Realm of Foressul is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Alexander I with an iron fist, and notable for its frequent executions, unlimited-speed roads, and avowedly heterosexual populace. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 4.413 billion Foressulians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Foressul City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 33.5%.

The all-consuming Foressulian economy, worth 362 trillion flowers a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Soda Sales, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 82,172 flowers, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 325,288 per year while the poor average 14,036, a ratio of 23.2 to 1.

Returning vacationers often find that their property is now a construction site, being able to unblock a u-bend pipe is considered a universally essential skill, the populace has developed a mortal fear of the woods, and choice roles for female actors involve asking "Is there anything I can do for you?". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Foressul's national animal is the lion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Foressul is ranked 268,369^th in the world and 3,550^th in the West Pacific for Most Beautiful Environments, with 87.33 pounds of wildlife per square mile.