The People´s Republic of Schliat is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Yi McMainface with a fair hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, otherworldly petting zoo, and parental licensing program. The compassionate, democratic population of 8.551 billion Schliatians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Anthafen. The average income tax rate is 91.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Schliatian economy, worth a remarkable 1,174 trillion KVRS a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is an impressive 137,333 KVRS, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Gossip magazines have pictures of Yi McMainface sunbathing on the beach with political rivals, the best way to be heard in politics is to speak softly and carry a big comedy prop, citizens are frequently searched for illegal weapons, and clowns are being rounded up and admitted to mental institutions. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Schliat's national animal is the Seal, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Schliat is ranked 12,040^th in the world and 826^th in Lazarus for Lowest Crime Rates, with 97.76 law-abiding acts per hour.