The Federal Republic of Vylixan Phthonus 198 is a colossal, orderly nation, remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, triple-decker prams, and vat-grown people. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 8.256 billion Vylixan Phthonus 198ians 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, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 43.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Vylixan Phthonus 198ian economy, worth 320 trillion manats a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration, Uranium Mining, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 38,879 manats, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Politicians who vacation in East Lebatuck lose their jobs upon their return, politicians bribe ten-year-old geniuses to sit their aptitude tests, fancy dress parties are raided by military police for new recruits, and an increasing percentage of the population's youth have homosexual parents. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vylixan Phthonus 198's national animal is the tapir, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Vylixan Phthonus 198 is ranked 87,132^nd in the world and 32^nd in Vylixan Prime for Lowest Crime Rates, with 67.58 law-abiding acts per hour.