The Most Serene Republic of Abrickhouse is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its museums and concert halls, otherworldly petting zoo, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate population of 2.176 billion Commodores enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 72.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Abrickhousean economy, worth 191 trillion Bands 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 Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Trout Farming, and Book Publishing. Average income is 87,843 Bands, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The Abrickhouse City Times is sold out, East Lebatuckese astronauts' favorite game during downtime on the Multinational Space Station is 'I Spy', counselors have to sign pledges supporting gay rights before they can speak to any patients, and cultural heritage is measured in Scoville Heat Units. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Abrickhouse's national animal is the lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Abrickhouse is ranked 282,658^th in the world and 16,582^nd in Lazarus for Largest Black Market, with 60.0 billion Standard Monetary Units.