The Federal Republic of Sanykihlay is a small, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, absence of drug laws, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 45 million Sanykihlayians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.9%.

The strong Sanykihlayian economy, worth 2.22 trillion rubles a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Arms Manufacturing, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 49,269 rubles, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 319,395 per year while the poor average 3,039, a ratio of 105 to 1.

Scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, criminals always seem to be forewarned of police raids, and elderly tribespeople die in bed surrounded by loved ones and linguists. Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Sanykihlay's national animal is the dolphin, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

Sanykihlay is ranked 134,682^nd in the world and 630^th in Concord for Nicest Citizens, with 13 average smiles per day.