The Clue of The Candlestick is a gargantuan, orderly nation, ruled by Colonel Mustard with an iron fist, and renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape and enforced nudity. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 23.308 billion Candlestickians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Welfare, and Spirituality. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cluetown. The average income tax rate is 25.0%.

The Candlestickian economy, worth 915 trillion Candles a year, is quite specialized and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 39,270 Candles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Public nudity is compulsory, The Candlestick has designated Cluetown as its capital city, Colonel Mustard has just been declared ruler of The Candlestick in an international press conference, and a well-funded social safety net protects the unfortunate. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. The Candlestick's national animal is the bat, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

The Candlestick is ranked 92,593^rd in the world and 1^st in The Parlor for Most Corrupt Governments, with 15.69 kickbacks per hour.