The Armed States of Skalliad is a huge, efficient nation, ruled by the 27th President William Shepard with a fair hand, and remarkable for its frequent executions, absence of drug laws, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 840 million Skalliadians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, corrupt, outspoken government prioritizes Defense, although Industry, Administration, and Education are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Skallia. The average income tax rate is 66.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Skalliadian economy, worth 145 trillion AS dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 173,558 AS dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is on the rise as online youths compete to vlog the most shocking scenes of violence, candlelit dinners are less romantic with a flickering LED, sales of trenchcoats are on the rise, and criminals lock themselves in their mums' basements to avoid prison. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Skalliad's national animal is the Bald Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Skalliad is ranked 28,532^nd in the world and 166^th in Europe for Most Corrupt Governments, with 75.66 kickbacks per hour.