The Commonwealth of Yalkan is a titanic, genial nation, ruled by King Amias I with a fair hand, and notable for its smutty television, compulsory military service, and fear of technology. The compassionate, democratic population of 21.117 billion Yalken hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Zeta. The average income tax rate is 86.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Yalken economy, worth a remarkable 2,758 trillion Drams a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 130,630 Drams, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

It is still not known if the commander in chief outranks the supreme commander, engine room hooch is the drink of choice among the nation's navy, all Yalken live like kings, and babysitters are a thing of the past. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Yalkan's national animal is the Dipper, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Yalkan is ranked 6,897^th in the world and 270^th in The North Pacific for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 5,527.01 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.