The Republic of Arlandias is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Vladimir Skhok with an even hand, and notable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, national health service, and punitive income tax rates. The democratic, devout population of 5.393 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 855 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 158,576 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 143,265^th in the world and 2,897^th in the South Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 50 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.