The State of Markkula is a gargantuan, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning deer population. The hard-working population of 13.295 billion Markkulans 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 15.6%.

The strong Markkulan economy, worth 693 trillion betales a year, is led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Trout Farming, and Tourism. Average income is 52,195 betales, with the richest citizens earning 9.3 times as much as the poorest.

Employers may fire workers without giving any reason, the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, organ donation is compulsory, and Deer is one of the most popular forenames in Markkula. Crime is moderate. Markkula's national animal is the deer.

Markkula is ranked 241,697^th in the world and 637^th in Ancient Lands for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring -5.48 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.