The Great Empire of Dekken is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Emperor Onegius with an even hand, and renowned for its unlimited-speed roads, compulsory military service, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 28.168 billion Dekkentonions 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 Law & Order, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Onnogidm. The average income tax rate is 90.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The Dekkenian economy, worth a remarkable 3,487 trillion Kurns a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 123,802 Kurns, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Nations that kill a Dekkentonion can expect a strongly worded letter, souvenir shops that sell alphorns are taking advantage of gullible tourists, the well-to-do in Greater Dienstad are never on time for important appointments, and psychiatrists that date patients are congratulated on their romantic conquests. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Dekken's national animal is the Mako Shark, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Onegithis.

Dekken is ranked 9,921^st in the world and 15^th in Greater Dienstad for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 90.2 Effective Tax Rate.