The Democratic Republic of Dakalian is a massive, genial nation, ruled by First Minister Tollison Hops with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, national health service, and unlimited-speed roads. The compassionate, democratic population of 4.354 billion Dakalianites enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Waller-Bridge. The average income tax rate is 97.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Dakalianite economy, worth 943 trillion vegas a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 216,588 vegas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Broken suspension systems are giving auto repair shops plenty of business, snap elections are called over every minor impasse, tradesmen will knock 10% off their fees if customers pay cash, and old dogs don't have to learn new tricks but they have to prove they haven't forgotten old ones. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Dakalian's national animal is the kangaroo, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Day Drinking.

Dakalian is ranked 124,241^st in the world and 2,212^th in the South Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 982.8 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.