The Kingdom of Card 34 is a titanic, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 15.03 billion Card 34ians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 7.0%.

The very strong Card 34ian economy, worth 805 trillion marks a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Information Technology, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 53,580 marks, with the richest citizens earning 5.0 times as much as the poorest.

The nation is ravaged by daily union strikes, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, surveillance cameras are banned, and a government program is underway to revitalize Card 34's beaches. Crime is a problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Card 34's national animal is the parrot.

Card 34 is ranked 30,684^th in the world and 4,831^st in Chicken overlords for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 6,136.47 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.