The State of Elm Shunk is a gargantuan, efficient nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 30.24 billion Elm Shunkians 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 minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Industry, although Education is also considered important, while Spirituality and Welfare receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Westminster. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.0%.

The very strong Elm Shunkian economy, worth a remarkable 1,230 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Gambling, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 40,704 betales, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 276,738 per year while the poor average 2,187, a ratio of 126 to 1.

The country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, the government is avowedly atheist, a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, and Elm Shunk has designated Westminster as its capital city. Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Elm Shunk's national animal is the deer, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Elm Shunk is ranked 89,866^th in the world and 537^th in State for Largest Black Market, with 3.31 trillion Standard Monetary Units.