The Commonwealth of Arkley Commonwealth is a huge, socially progressive nation, notable for its compulsory military service, irreverence towards religion, and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 453 million Arikaners hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The minute government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Defense, Welfare, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.7%.

The strong Arkley Commonwealthian economy, worth 28.4 trillion Commonwealth Dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Trout Farming, and Information Technology. Average income is 62,736 Commonwealth Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 8.1 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Arkley Commonwealth's national animal is the Raccoon.

Arkley Commonwealth is ranked 219,293^rd in the world and 332^nd in Thaecia for Most Advanced Public Transport, scoring 173.18 on the Societal Mobility Rating.