The Many Launched Nukes of Retaliation is a massive, safe nation, ruled by A big red button with an even hand, and notable for its compulsory military service. The hard-working population of 1.514 billion Retaliationians 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 government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order and Education are also considered important, while International Aid receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of nuclear launch facility. The average income tax rate is 27.4%.

The Retaliationian economy, worth 63.9 trillion nukes a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Tourism, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 42,174 nukes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

Ex-cons are paid to remain law-abidingly dull, the Ministry of Health has reported a sharp increase in the incidence of delayed menopause, successful nuclear strikes has been named as Retaliation's national religion, and royalist is the most offensive slur in the Retaliationian language. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Retaliation's national animal is the guiding satellite, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities, and its national religion is successful nuclear strikes.

Retaliation is ranked 290,842^nd in the world and 6^th in the Subspace Hideout for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 208.72 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.