The National Democratic Republic of New Harken is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Viktor Krameer with an iron fist, and renowned for its frequent executions, compulsory military service, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 3.66 billion New Harkenians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Administration, and Industry also on the agenda, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Flargen. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 87.9%.

The frighteningly efficient New Harkenian economy, worth 616 trillion pounds a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Trout Farming, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 168,421 pounds, with the richest citizens earning 5.9 times as much as the poorest.

The importance of winning Olympic gold medals is indoctrinated from an early age, military spending is on the increase, in a fit of passion Viktor Krameer has shredded thirty years' worth of petitions, and sleeping on the job is recommended. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Harken's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Atheism.

New Harken is ranked 9,189^th in the world and 52^nd in Europe for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 43,255.74 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.