The Republic of Knucklebug is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, notable for its burgeoning sea turtles population. The democratic population of 5.718 billion Knucklebugians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 17.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Knucklebugian economy, worth 256 trillion lire a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Cheese Exports, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 44,880 lire, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Surveillance cameras are banned, tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests, the tenet of free speech is held dear, and birds and children's kites are regularly brought down by anti-aircraft fire. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Knucklebug's national animal is the sea turtles.

Knucklebug is ranked 130,444^th in the world and 7^th in Prison for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 538.09 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.