The States of Janakin is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Elian Torvek with an even hand, and renowned for its ritual sacrifices, frequent executions, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate population of 1.829 billion Janakinians 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kinoes. The average income tax rate is 53.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Janakinian economy, worth 189 trillion Apolkas a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient, fairly diversified black market in Basket Weaving, Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 103,449 Apolkas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Hordes of unemployed lumberjacks have resorted to cutting down utility poles to satisfy their cravings, the most common candidates on ballots are silk and cashmere, students are known to arrive at school in their pyjamas, and turning the other cheek is accompanied by a polite letter of complaint. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Janakin's national animal is the Wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Thaninian.

Janakin is ranked 52,922^nd in the world and 1^st in Janakins Ranch for Most Developed, scoring 76.62 on the Human Development Index.