The Allied States of The Last Recluse is a gargantuan, efficient nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space, unlimited-speed roads, and ritual sacrifices. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 14.02 billion Last Recluseans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The minute, liberal government, or what there is of one, is solely concerned with Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 2.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Last Reclusean economy, worth a remarkable 1,435 trillion Vorinias a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Soda Sales, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is an impressive 102,355 Vorinias, with the richest citizens earning 6.8 times as much as the poorest.

Construction of the Really Big Hadron Collider is underway, birth rates have hit an all-time low, manufacturers are sued for almost anything not covered in their catalogue-sized manuals, and private law firms are unheard of. Crime, especially youth-related, is pervasive, probably because of the absence of a police force. The Last Recluse's national animal is the Andean Salamander, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

The Last Recluse is ranked 292,236^th in the world and 11,145^th in Balder for Lowest Crime Rates, with 8.95 law-abiding acts per hour.