The Federal Republic of Shrikisthan is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its zero percent divorce rate, compulsory military service, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 132 million Shrikisthis 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 Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 36.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Shrikisthi economy, worth 6.56 trillion Bastilas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Automobile Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 49,726 Bastilas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Giggling elementary school newspaper reporters want to know why Leader is a silly poophead, pharmaceutical companies emphatically promise that "your pills are in the mail" rather than admit any supply shortfall, TV coverage of music festivals consists mostly of backstage interviews, and the bonfire of the old paper records can be seen for miles around Shrikisthan City. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Shrikisthan's national animal is the cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Shrikisthan is ranked 133,006^th in the world and 2,479^th in The North Pacific for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry, scoring 2,180.28 on the Spitz-Pollish Productivity Index.