The Federal Republic of Argonopolis is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Neonius Radon with an even hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, digital currency, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 2.9 billion Argonians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Krypton City. The average income tax rate is 63.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Argonopolisian economy, worth 419 trillion Xenons a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 144,716 Xenons, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Dozens of viewers go online to hear whether a comma has been added to Clause 5 in Subsection B of Law 58375, films are funded in accordance with the volume of tears shed when reading the screenplay, UFO sightings are listed daily in the morning news, and condos feature wall-mounted cages containing endangered animals. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Argonopolis's national animal is the kiwi, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Argonopolis is ranked 158,218^th in the world and 4,689^th in Balder for Least Corrupt Governments, with 92.45 Percentage Of Bribes Refused.