The Inland Pirate State of Of the river skunk is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Ziad Mukbeku with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, ubiquitous missile silos, and smutty television. The compassionate, democratic population of 3.553 billion skunkniks 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 Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of SS Dove. The average income tax rate is 50.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming skunknik economy, worth 423 trillion Gold medallions a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 119,283 Gold medallions, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Restaurant owners fear visits from government officials more than the actual food critics, recent protests against birds flying too low have resulted in bloodshed, foreigners with shady pasts are fleeing the country, and Skunknik-made cars tend to catch fire in people's driveways. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Of the river skunk's national animal is the leopard, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is skunknik reformed church.

Of the river skunk is ranked 293,801^st in the world and 1,297^th in Europeia for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -10.48 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.