The Republic of Benevolence 8 is a massive, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Penguin population. The hard-working population of 1.985 billion Benevolence 8ians 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 20.8%.

The Benevolence 8ian economy, worth 82.7 trillion Happinesses a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 41,683 Happinesses, 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. Benevolence 8's national animal is the Penguin, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

Benevolence 8 is ranked 227,793^rd in the world and 2^nd in Beryl for Smartest Citizens, with 22.9 quips per hour.