The Commonwealth of Takkaviita XCIX is a massive, genial nation, renowned for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working population of 2.472 billion Takkaviita XCIXians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 14.8%.

The Takkaviita XCIXian economy, worth 120 trillion euros a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Trout Farming, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 48,695 euros, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent. Takkaviita XCIX's national animal is the swan, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Takkaviita XCIX is ranked 75,166^th in the world and 1^st in Gosh coalition for Nicest Citizens, with 15.09 average smiles per day.