The Republic of Kroken is a titanic, genial nation, ruled by Arne with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, free-roaming dinosaurs, and enslaved workforce. The compassionate, humorless population of 23.48 billion Krokenians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The relatively small, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vatjanar. The average income tax rate is 76.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Krokenian economy, worth a remarkable 6,590 trillion Quesoes a year, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 280,694 Quesoes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens with artificial limbs are forbidden to serve as beauty pageant judges, homeowners on prime real estate have been seen dodging giant bulldozers with cartoon characters painted on them, the KBI Channel Tunnel project is plagued by delays, and the government regularly reassures citizens that there are no monsters under their beds. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Kroken's national animal is the Wolf, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Kroken is ranked 417^th in the world and 18^th in Lazarus for Most Developed, scoring 99.27 on the Human Development Index.