The Sociocratic confederacy of Lukivia is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Mikael Van Lakhiv with an even hand, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, public floggings, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 2.119 billion Lukivians 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 Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Mevra-ssio. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 51.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Lukivianic economy, worth 312 trillion Quintals a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 147,531 Quintals, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 501,007 per year while the poor average 32,050, a ratio of 15.6 to 1.

Literature classes frequently go on field trips to rock concerts, it takes at least three to tango, pretending to be prejudiced is a good way to get out of jury duty, and indigenous tribal elders can be recognised by their designer watches and expensive suits. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Lukivia's national animal is the White bird, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Lukivia is ranked 252,803^rd in the world and 83^rd in Alcris for Nicest Citizens, with 1.08 average smiles per day.