The United States of Krykalin is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Arthure Burguesse Foltonne with an even hand, and notable for its daily referendums, national health service, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 1.729 billion Krykalinians 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Valhalla. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 74.5%.

The frighteningly efficient Krykalinian economy, worth 253 trillion Vullers a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 146,781 Vullers, with the richest citizens earning 5.9 times as much as the poorest.

Editorials that criticize the government are legally obligated to display the "pants on fire" warning, food voucher forgeries are causing headaches for the police, drills and shovels have been banned as the government cracks down on any means of fracking, and the government is slowly introducing social welfare programs. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Krykalin's national animal is the Lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is NoAfterLife.

Krykalin is ranked 152,013^th in the world and 2,933^rd in The North Pacific for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 37,429.37 Standard Monetary Units.