The TV Total of Ficken is a titanic, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning dolphin population. The hard-working population of 17.045 billion Fickenians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 15.0%.

The Fickenian economy, worth 807 trillion lire a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Soda Sales, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 47,380 lire, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate. Ficken's national animal is the dolphin, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

Ficken is ranked 217,945^th in the world and 4^th in Playboy for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 798.45 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.