The Federal Republic of Mk Steele is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by President Everett Clarkson with an even hand, and renowned for its complete lack of prisons, irreverence towards religion, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, democratic population of 26.799 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, although Healthcare, Defense, and Social Policy are also considered important, while Spirituality isn't funded at all. 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 4,709 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 175,721 FRDS, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The new cheese tax is colloquially known as "wheel welfare", pretending to be prejudiced is a good way to get out of jury duty, the sudden proliferation of nuclear weapons is very queer, and visiting dignitaries make excuses to leave functions early and head to the nearest pub. 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 27,573^rd in the world and 822^nd in The North Pacific for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 5,978.98 on the Gilded Widget Scale.