The Protectorate of Take is a colossal, safe nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion and restrictive gun laws. The quiet, industrious population of 3.052 billion Takeans are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 21.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Takean economy, worth 103 trillion francs a year, is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Retail, Woodchip Exports, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 33,831 francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes, the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, and goldfish bowls are three metres in diameter. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Take's national animal is the falcon.

Take is ranked 114,407^th in the world and 1^st in The Homing Beacon for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 32.91 on the Bus Surprisal Index.