The Protectorate of XcrT is a mammoth, cultured nation, renowned for its public floggings, keen interest in outer space, and pith helmet sales. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5.92 billion XcrTians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government prioritizes Defense, although Administration, Education, and Law & Order are also considered important, while International Aid receives no funds. The average income tax rate is 26.8%.

The XcrTian economy, worth 352 trillion Pesos a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Information Technology, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 59,622 Pesos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

Urban graffiti is hand-calligraphed in perfectly kerned elegant fonts, heartbroken parents are urged to "smile for the camera", governments opposing XcrT are beset by rebels, and the recently liberated free press cautiously uses compliment sandwiches to cushion its criticisms of Leader. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. XcrT's national animal is the Dog, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

XcrT is ranked 77,247^th in the world and 474^th in the Rejected Realms for Largest Black Market, with 4.78 trillion Standard Monetary Units.