The Federal Republic of Arcriea is a mammoth, genial nation, ruled by High Consul Arthur Leutenetia with a fair hand, and notable for its pith helmet sales, daily referendums, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 9.657 billion Arcrieans are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Arcranopolis. The average income tax rate is 94.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Arcriean economy, worth a remarkable 1,582 trillion Arkrants a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 163,900 Arkrants, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The army consists of only generals and grunts, mantis shrimp studies is academia's fastest-growing field, the acceptance of acupuncture and other alternative therapies has needled the scientific community, and the Finance Ministry posts hourly updates on where taxpayer money is spent. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arcriea's national animal is the Arcriean Wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Arcriea is ranked 250,487^th in the world and 1,888^th in The North Pacific for Largest Black Market, with 186 billion Standard Monetary Units.