The Borderlands of Arcs Courier is a colossal, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, absence of drug laws, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 4.875 billion Arcs Courierians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, is primarily concerned with Defense, with Healthcare, Welfare, and Public Transport also on the agenda, while International Aid and Environment aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.0%.

The strong Arcs Courierian economy, worth 237 trillion rupees a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Retail, Cheese Exports, and Information Technology. Average income is 48,747 rupees, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 314,178 per year while the poor average 3,055, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Leader has just been declared ruler of Arcs Courier in an international press conference, a major religion has been named as Arcs Courier's national religion, fancy dress parties are raided by military police for new recruits, and pet owners must make a payment if their charges leave a deposit. Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Arcs Courier's national animal is the sea turtle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways.

Arcs Courier is ranked 289,473^rd in the world and 5^th in The Independent Solar Colonies for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring -4.47 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.