The United States of Arkapothosis is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Ethan Blackfield with a fair hand, and notable for its compulsory military service, ubiquitous missile silos, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 5.691 billion Arkapothosisians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Enterprise. The average income tax rate is 76.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Arkapothosisian economy, worth 959 trillion Petrodollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 168,649 Petrodollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Snap elections are called over every minor impasse, one of the nation's leading exports is empty platitudes, arguments about toilet seats being left up or down get surprisingly heated, and the running costs of homeless shelters are so high that it would be cheaper to buy houses for the homeless. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arkapothosis's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is The Church of the Third Hytoth.

Arkapothosis is ranked 87,937^th in the world and 77^th in The Union of Democratic States for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 2,779.61 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.