The Federal Republic of McNicholstan is a huge, efficient nation, notable for its frequent executions, compulsory military service, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 696 million McNicholstanians 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, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Niantic. The average income tax rate is 35.3%.

The frighteningly efficient McNicholstanian economy, worth 74.9 trillion Macs a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Arms Manufacturing, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 107,661 Macs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

Third party candidates are now gaining some representation in Parliament, drawing men's naughty bits isn't considered to be art, most barbers are also surgeons, and the government's stance on marriage is 'Let McNicholstanians marry themselves'. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. McNicholstan's national animal is the Honey Badger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

McNicholstan is ranked 208,018^th in the world and 983^rd in 10000 Islands for Highest Crime Rates, with 2.38 crimes per hour.