The State of Clydesdalia is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 20.879 billion Clydesdalians 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 minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, is effectively ruled by the Department of Industry, although Education is also considered important, while Spirituality and Welfare receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.8%.

The powerhouse Clydesdalian economy, worth 999 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Basket Weaving, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 47,872 betales, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 325,474 per year while the poor average 2,572, a ratio of 126 to 1.

The government is avowedly atheist, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, voting is voluntary, and the automotive industry soaks up huge government handouts. Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Clydesdalia's national animal is the deer, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Clydesdalia is ranked 259,912^th in the world and 11^th in Wyoming for Safest, scoring 13.43 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.