The People's Republic of Stockhost is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Secrétaire général Volianof with an iron fist, and notable for its fear of technology, ubiquitous missile silos, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 3.249 billion Stockians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The enormous, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tiblich. The average income tax rate is 90.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse STOCKHOSTIAN economy, worth 389 trillion Rouble Stockhostiens a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Tourism, and Cheese Exports. Average income is an impressive 119,919 Rouble Stockhostiens, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Singles on the dating scene no longer worry about looking their age, jaw strain is an increasingly common ailment, ride-sharing often involves some passengers sitting on the roof rack, and the dessert 'Death by Chocolate' isn't the most lethal dish on the menu. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Stockhost's national animal is the Grand Faucon, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Atheist State.

Stockhost is ranked 21,114^th in the world and 31^st in The Union of Democratic States for Safest, scoring 112.9 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.