The People's Republic of New Lukranium is a very large, safe nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate population of 480 million West Lukranians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Śkroszić Autonomous Federal District. The average income tax rate is 44.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but sluggish West Lukranian economy, worth 11.0 trillion Federal Marxes a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Tourism. Average income is 22,988 Federal Marxes, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Hundreds of subterranean tunnels are being built as part of "Project Morlock", pareidolic SETI scientists swear there's a message from aliens hidden within pi, the government has started a campaign to crack down on road rage and encourage alternate means of commuting, and colonies are told they'll get their sovereignty back when they finish supper. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Lukranium's national animal is the Two-Eyed Fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

New Lukranium is ranked 238,571^st in the world and 553^rd in The Communist Bloc for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 619.66 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.