The Armed Republic of Fickastan is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by John Thompson with an even hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, public floggings, and compulsory gun ownership. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 2.272 billion Fickastanians 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 Education, Healthcare, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Fickastania. The average income tax rate is 46.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Fickastanian economy, worth 214 trillion Fickalmarks a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Tourism. Average income is 94,595 Fickalmarks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Muscular women are banned from competing in sporting competitions, blue sky thinkers are reminded that the firmament is actually more of a grey-ish colour, anti-government web sites are springing up, and employers are finding it hard to screen candidates now that everyone gets A grades in their exams. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Fickastan's national animal is the Chicken, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Fickastan is ranked 61,387^th in the world and 2,693^rd in The North Pacific for Most Advanced Public Transport, scoring 1,087.94 on the Societal Mobility Rating.