The Republic of Arrsken is a mid-sized, safe nation, renowned for its burgeoning penguin population. The democratic, devout population of 80 million Arrskenians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 49.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Arrskenian economy, worth 2.19 trillion kronor a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with significant contributions from Cheese Exports, Soda Sales, and Gambling. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 27,413 kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arrsken's national animal is the penguin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Arrsken is ranked 69,768^th in the world and 2^nd in Cracker Barrel for Nicest Citizens, with 16.29 average smiles per day.