The Federal Republic of South Gherkinstan is a small, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, digital currency, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 40 million Gherkis live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The relatively small, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.4%.

The powerhouse Gherki economy, worth 3.41 trillion Gherki francs a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 85,160 Gherki francs, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 365,208 per year while the poor average 12,710, a ratio of 28.7 to 1.

The latest Orange tablet's new peeling surface keeps the device always fresh, traffic jams are a common sight due to construction work from a massive overhaul of the nation's freeways, repurposed warships fire swag at company promotional events, and families burn Leader's latest official photograph to keep warm. Crime is relatively low. South Gherkinstan's national animal is the condor, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

South Gherkinstan is ranked 14,628^th in the world and 1^st in Gherkinlandia for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 77,155.57 Standard Monetary Units.