The Democratic-Republic of Kendell is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by President Amelia Copeland with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, otherworldly petting zoo, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 10.334 billion Kendellians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Plakai City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 75.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Kendellian economy, worth a remarkable 2,212 trillion Fractures a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an amazing 214,104 Fractures, with the richest citizens earning 5.9 times as much as the poorest.

Tour guides tell passengers that there is beautiful architecture just behind the two-hundred-foot concrete walls, visiting the best Kendellian restaurants requires keeping a visa on file, one does not simply walk into the tundra, and the statue in the Boothroyd Plaza has a solar panel for a hat. Crime is totally unknown. Kendell's national animal is the White-rumped Sandpiper, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Kendell is ranked 134,677^th in the world and 5,175^th in Balder for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 1,230.61 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.