The United Kingdom of Vylixan Apheleia 117 is a colossal, efficient nation, remarkable for its ban on automobiles, ubiquitous missile silos, and triple-decker prams. The hard-nosed, democratic, devout population of 8.229 billion Vylixan Apheleia 117ians are known throughout the region for their efficiency and work ethic, as well as their general suspicion of leisure.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Social Policy. The average income tax rate is 39.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Vylixan Apheleia 117ian economy, worth 518 trillion kips a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 62,953 kips, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

It's rare to find an unchewed pencil, prisoners can't do number twos without their "toilet buddy" present, Animal Liberationists are regularly arrested, and government-sponsored gallows are being erected by Violetist temples. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vylixan Apheleia 117's national animal is the peacock.

Vylixan Apheleia 117 is ranked 108,587^th in the world and 75^th in Vylixan Prime for Lowest Crime Rates, with 64.86 law-abiding acts per hour.