The Emirate of Maimana is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its compulsory military service, lack of airports, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 309 million Balkhs 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 medium-sized, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 39.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Balkhan economy, worth 15.1 trillion dinars a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 48,819 dinars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Skateparks can be found in every city, public incontinence is a growing problem amongst the nation's women, birds and children's kites are regularly brought down by anti-aircraft fire, and powerful x-ray machines used by the Customs Department can see into the homes of nearby residents. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Maimana's national animal is the horse, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Maimana is ranked 32,633^rd in the world and 20^th in Palatine for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 52.44 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.