The Republic of Because the Internet is a huge, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, absence of drug laws, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 684 million Because the Internetians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, is primarily concerned with Defense, although Industry, Welfare, and Healthcare are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.7%.

The strong Because the Internetian economy, worth 35.9 trillion credits a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Furniture Restoration, and Trout Farming. Average income is 52,457 credits, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 338,090 per year while the poor average 3,288, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Because the Internet's national animal is the surfer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Because the Internet is ranked 4,680^th in the world and 5^th in Cole World for Highest Drug Use, scoring 371.58 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.