The Dominion of Qaqalek is a titanic, orderly nation, ruled by First Minister Throril Hesewos with an iron fist, and notable for its closed borders, rampant corporate plagiarism, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 23.793 billion Qaqalekians 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 government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked, corrupt, well-organized morass — juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 85.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Qaqalekian economy, worth a remarkable 2,673 trillion Ixams a year, is highly specialized and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining and Arms Manufacturing. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 112,344 Ixams, with the richest citizens earning 5.0 times as much as the poorest.

Mathematics majors learn about new ways to model their crushing debt, many citizens refuse to smile lest they reveal their gold fillings, tourists soak their luggage in boiling water before unpacking, and record executives compete over space on buskers' setlists. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Qaqalek's national animal is the electric eel, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Qaqalek is ranked 13,980^th in the world and 1^st in Co Prosperity Sphere for Largest Populations, with 23.8 billion capita.