The State of Wacker High is a gargantuan, safe nation, notable for its complete absence of social welfare. The democratic population of 30.45 billion Wacker Highians 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 minute government, or what there is of one, is primarily concerned with Law & Order, with Industry, Defense, and Education also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Welfare receive no funds. The average income tax rate is 7.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Wacker Highian economy, worth a remarkable 1,386 trillion betales a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 45,518 betales, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

The government is avowedly atheist, military spending is on the increase, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, and citizens are allowed to rise or fall based on their own merits. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force. Wacker High's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Wacker High is ranked 115,215^th in the world and 1^st in Illinois for Safest, scoring 76.6 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.