The Republic of Akatlar is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, keen interest in outer space, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed population of 5.784 billion Akatlarians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Safranbolu. The average income tax rate is 79.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Akatlarian economy, worth 969 trillion florins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 167,592 florins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

A stocking with a crooked seam or a tie without a full Windsor knot are grounds for instant dismissal, veterans in wheelchairs are left waist-deep in rice paddies to gather grain, government officials have to mortgage their homes to make ends meet, and pirates armed with sonar-guided semi-autonomous torpedos and laser weapons systems are often seen capturing fishing trawlers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Akatlar's national animal is the bison, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Akatlar is ranked 159,646^th in the world and 786^th in Europe for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 280.31 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.