The Democratic Republic of Dakalian is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by First Minister Tollison Hops with an even hand, and renowned for its daily referendums, unlimited-speed roads, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic population of 4.354 billion Dakalianites enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Waller-Bridge. The average income tax rate is 97.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Dakalianite economy, worth 942 trillion vegas a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 216,498 vegas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The country's population is reported with a margin of error of several billions, when their backs are against the walls Dakalianites look out for gay men, mantis shrimp studies is academia's fastest-growing field, and broken suspension systems are giving auto repair shops plenty of business. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Dakalian's national animal is the kangaroo, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Day Drinking.

Dakalian is ranked 124,006^th in the world and 2,204^th in the South Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 983.21 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.