The Republic of Clone Commander 8 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its frequent executions, restrictive gun laws, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 1.487 billion Clone Commander 8ians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Public Transport, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 47.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Clone Commander 8ian economy, worth 52.5 trillion Credits a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Furniture Restoration, and Trout Farming. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 35,312 Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Leader tells rebellious ministers to "drop and give me twenty", tech-mad citizens think that the laser-powered bread-slicer uPhone App is the coolest thing since sliced bread, doctors prescribe medicines but they rarely dispense hope or compassion, and high school bands practice by moonlight. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Clone Commander 8's national animal is the Droid, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Clone Commander 8 is ranked 121,017^th in the world and 1,568^th in eta for Highest Poor Incomes, with 26,918.38 Standard Monetary Units.