The Golden Federation of Arjuna is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Richard Alder with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, compulsory military service, and compulsory gun ownership. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 11.372 billion Arjunans 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 relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hylan. The average income tax rate is 64.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Arjunan economy, worth a remarkable 2,667 trillion Pacific Rupees a year, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 234,564 Pacific Rupees, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Sports club owners are having a moneyball, recorded music can be rented but not bought from record companies, appliance stores are finding spy cameras embedded in their unboxed merchandise, and at least 1% of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs budget goes to Richard Alder's wardrobe. Crime is totally unknown. Arjuna's national animal is the Hawk, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Arjuna is ranked 21,020^th in the world and 554^th in The North Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 46.24 flags saluted per person per day.