The Federation of Psykistriaa is a huge, cultured nation, remarkable for its disturbing lack of elderly people, pith helmet sales, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 369 million Psykistriaans are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Education, Law & Order, and Administration are also considered important, while Spirituality receives no funds. The average income tax rate is 67.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Psykistriaan economy, worth 41.2 trillion kronor a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Tourism, and Book Publishing. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 111,724 kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Businesses are abandoning the city centre because of the lack of transport connections, employers are finding it hard to screen candidates now that everyone gets A grades in their exams, the nation frequently scolds its subject territories for staying up past bedtime, and expectant parents view twins with equal parts joy and suspicion. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Psykistriaa's national animal is the Rhesus Macaques.

Psykistriaa is ranked 27,694^th in the world and 994^th in The North Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 84.15 law-abiding acts per hour.