The United States of Shacklefold is a colossal, efficient nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, infamous sell-swords, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-working, democratic population of 3.561 billion Shacklefoldians 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 relatively small government prioritizes Defense, with Administration, Education, and Industry also on the agenda, while International Aid and Spirituality receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 23.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Shacklefoldian economy, worth 402 trillion bitcoins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 112,827 bitcoins, with the richest citizens earning 6.9 times as much as the poorest.

The government encourages conflict abroad to increase arms sales, sleep-deprived officials are known to collapse after late night revision for their examinations, blue bloods are welcome in Shacklefold, and there's a mortuary next to every Shacklefoldian restaurant. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Shacklefold's national animal is the porpoise, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Shacklefold is ranked 68,916^th in the world and 670^th in the Pacific for Longest Average Lifespans, with 78.71 years.