The Colony of The strike is a mammoth, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 5.762 billion strikeans 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 22.6%.

The strikean economy, worth 230 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Basket Weaving, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 40,030 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The strike's national animal is the Kitsune.

The strike is ranked 139,249^th in the world and 1^st in 5207 for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 32.79 on the Bus Surprisal Index.