The Borderlands of Harakon is a colossal, safe nation, renowned for its unlimited-speed roads, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed population of 4.55 billion Harakonians 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 Defense, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 21.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Harakonian economy, worth 186 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Trout Farming, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 41,001 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Polygamy is legal, hospitals have to sell their computers on vBay in order to afford the ransomware decryption payments, the government is pouring money into 'Operation Enduring Democracy', and concert halls sport signs proclaiming "No Shorts, Sandals or Swastikas". Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Harakon's national animal is the Kitsune, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Harakon is ranked 130,438^th in the world and 4^th in Harakon for Safest, scoring 70.89 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.