The Federal Republic of Shrikisthan is a very large, safe nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, zero percent divorce rate, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 125 million Shrikisthis 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 government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 36.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Shrikisthi economy, worth 6.37 trillion Bastilas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 50,927 Bastilas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Artists are renowned for their ability to make art pieces out of thin air, arbitrary election rules are considered sacrosanct, high school bands practice by moonlight, and the military maintains a fierce arsenal of 'Cure Missiles'. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Shrikisthan's national animal is the cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Shrikisthan is ranked 192,416^th in the world and 3,639^th in The North Pacific for Most Advanced Defense Forces, scoring 1,207.31 on the Total War Preparedness Rating.