The Federal Republic of Gitlok is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Gitesh Bajpeyee with an even hand, and remarkable for its state-planned economy, keen interest in outer space, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate population of 4.055 billion Gitlokians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Peaceity. The average income tax rate is 65.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Gitlokian economy, worth 450 trillion Rupees a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 111,151 Rupees, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The bonfire of the old paper records can be seen for miles around Peaceity, the "war on terror" doesn't seem to be making Gitlokians any less frightened, political scientists despair as the national mascot election eclipses all others in voter enthusiasm, and the media seems excessively interested in what Gitesh Bajpeyee is wearing this season. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Gitlok's national animal is the Cow, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Hindu.

Gitlok is ranked 245,652^nd in the world and 4,599^th in the South Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 46.16 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.