The Confederacy of Pixen is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, keen interest in outer space, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 6.292 billion Pixons 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, pro-business government, or what there is of one, is effectively ruled by the Department of Defense, although Education is also considered important, while International Aid and Welfare aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.8%.

The Pixon economy, worth 368 trillion Pounds a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 58,505 Pounds, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 364,432 per year while the poor average 4,016, a ratio of 90.7 to 1.

Billions of Pounds are being poured into a space program, the government has certified several glow-in-the-dark athletes as drug free, Leader has just been declared ruler of Pixen in an international press conference, and Pixen has designated Pixen City as its capital city. Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Pixen's national animal is the wren, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Pixen is ranked 264,515^th in the world and 127^th in New Europe for Lowest Crime Rates, with 42.04 law-abiding acts per hour.