The Commonwealth of Takkaviita CVIII is a mammoth, pleasant nation, renowned for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working population of 7.359 billion Takkaviita CVIIIians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 15.5%.

The Takkaviita CVIIIian economy, worth 371 trillion euros a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 50,460 euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control. Takkaviita CVIII's national animal is the swan, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Takkaviita CVIII is ranked 155,807^th in the world and 4^th in Elparia for Most Developed, scoring 55.13 on the Human Development Index.