The Commonwealth of The Pkunk Alliance is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Whoever's sitting on The Golden Perch with a fair hand, and notable for its state-planned economy, rampant corporate plagiarism, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 12.13 billion Pkunks hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The enormous, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Great Nest. The average income tax rate is 96.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Pkunkish economy, worth a remarkable 1,832 trillion Good Vibes a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 151,051 Good Vibes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Diplomats are always trying to convince other nations to adopt l33t speak, the military has forsaken terrestrial warfare, the government extracts trade concessions from poor nations in exchange for humanitarian aid, and school lockers are filled with fancy underwear. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Pkunk Alliance's national animal is the Pootworm, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

The Pkunk Alliance is ranked 17,161^st in the world and 1,227^th in The North Pacific for Most Valuable International Artwork, with 14.46 Bank.