The Republic of Ilkra is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by President with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, vat-grown people, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 12.117 billion Ilkrans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ithaca. The average income tax rate is 29.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ilkran economy, worth a remarkable 3,133 trillion Shekels a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 258,593 Shekels, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Even secular Ilkrans are shouting "Blessed are the cheesemakers!", minority children spend hours bussing to schools miles away from home, sex-ed is child's play, and town nameplates frequently raise giggles from passing tourists. Crime is totally unknown. Ilkra's national animal is the Tiger, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Humanism.

Ilkra is ranked 156,797^th in the world and 171^st in Wintreath for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 29.41 Effective Tax Rate.