The Protectorate of New Pericles is a gargantuan, efficient nation, notable for its compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 33.71 billion New Periclesians 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 relatively small, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Law & Order, with Education, Spirituality, and Welfare also on the agenda, while Environment and Public Transport aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 12.0%.

The very strong New Periclesian economy, worth a remarkable 1,634 trillion Sovereigns a year, is quite specialized and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Information Technology, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 48,493 Sovereigns, with the richest citizens earning 6.8 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, possibly because it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many regulations. New Pericles's national animal is the Eagle, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

New Pericles is ranked 125,919^th in the world and 6^th in Polis for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,153.02 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.