The Federal Republic of Mk Steele is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by President Everett Clarkson with an even hand, and renowned for its ubiquitous missile silos, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic population of 26.692 billion Steelites enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The enormous, liberal government is primarily concerned with Education, with Healthcare, Defense, and Social Policy also on the agenda, while Spirituality is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Federal Steele District. The average income tax rate is 97.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Mk Steelean economy, worth a remarkable 4,681 trillion FRDS a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 175,377 FRDS, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

One-man canoes fitted with the latest tracking technology leave no room for one man, freedom is never freely given — only when the alternative is too expensive, private pharmacies close down as medicinal drugs are given away freely by the government, and the new cheese tax is colloquially known as "wheel welfare". Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mk Steele's national animal is the Noble Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Mk Steele is ranked 4,257^th in the world and 209^th in The North Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 120.44 law-abiding acts per hour.