The Republic of Bucha 8 is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its ban on automobiles. The quiet, industrious population of 18 million Bucha 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 25.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Bucha 8ian economy, worth 692 billion francs a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Arms Manufacturing, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 38,426 francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Supervisors in Bucha 8 commonly tie bells on their necks to alert employees of their presence, the police force is on a recruitment drive, surveillance cameras are banned, and cars are banned. Crime is well under control, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bucha 8's national animal is the porpoise, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Bucha 8 is ranked 263,612^th in the world and 7^th in Bucharestia for Smartest Citizens, with 20.18 quips per hour.