The Kingdom of Ardok is a mammoth, efficient nation, ruled by King Charles Byron with an even hand, and remarkable for its frequent executions, ubiquitous missile silos, and spontaneously combusting cars. The compassionate, hard-working population of 5.374 billion Ardokians 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 large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ardok Central. The average income tax rate is 96.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Ardokian economy, worth a remarkable 1,071 trillion Ardokian Dollars a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 199,456 Ardokian Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

Hazmat suits are a common Ardokian garb, battlefield gains are quickly lost when enemies don't respect a time-out, Ardokian-made cars tend to catch fire in people's driveways, and glittering new sports stadiums adorn every city and town. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ardok's national animal is the Tiger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is United Church of Ardok.

Ardok is ranked 15,388^th in the world and 459^th in The North Pacific for Highest Poor Incomes, with 103,091.28 Standard Monetary Units.