The Republic of Arlandias is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Vladimir Skhok with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, frequent executions, and anti-smoking policies. The democratic, devout population of 5.411 billion Arlandians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Кraжä. The average income tax rate is 67.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Arlandian economy, worth 857 trillion Kemins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, broadly diversified black market in Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Tourism. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 158,556 Kemins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Hypochondriacs demand treatment for genetic disorders they don't have, election ballot papers are so long that unused ones are recycled as toilet roll, fistfighting vigilantes tend to suffer a lot of gunshot wounds, and blind dates tend to result in bruised shins. Crime is well under control. Arlandias's national animal is the Roe Deer, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Arlandias is ranked 16,493^rd in the world and 403^rd in the South Pacific for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 311.95 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.