The Christmas State of Skalliad is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by the 1st Acting President Santa Claus with a fair hand, and renowned for its rum-swilling pirates, pith helmet sales, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 2.117 billion Skalliadians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded, outspoken government prioritizes Defense, with Industry, Administration, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Spirituality isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Skallia. The average income tax rate is 92.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Skalliadian economy, worth 557 trillion Candy Canes a year, is mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Tourism, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 263,193 Candy Canes, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

People with political aspirations study how to make balloon animals, the armed forces insist that UFOs aren't real... yet, kids' party bags often contain candy and e-cigarettes, and funeral directors are frequently looking at their watches during funerals. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Skalliad's national animal is the Bald Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Armaments - Weapons - Guns.

Skalliad is ranked 5,937^th in the world and 46^th in Europe for Most Patriotic, with 80.02 flags saluted per person per day.