The State of 15th State is a gargantuan, efficient nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 37.483 billion 15th Stateans live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The relatively small, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government prioritizes Education, with Welfare, Law & Order, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Social Policy receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Capital Heights. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.5%.

The thriving 15th Statean economy, worth a remarkable 1,546 trillion betales a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Cheese Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 41,266 betales, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 126,059 per year while the poor average 10,470, a ratio of 12.0 to 1.

Surveillance cameras are banned, the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, the tenet of free speech is held dear, and 15th State has designated Capital Heights as its capital city. Crime is a problem. 15th State's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

15th State is ranked 95,671^st in the world and 351^st in State for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 34.41 on the Bus Surprisal Index.