The Republic of Goodwind is a mid-sized, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 78 million Goodwindians 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, prioritizes Defense, with Industry, Healthcare, and Education also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.2%.

The strong Goodwindian economy, worth 4.79 trillion dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Uranium Mining, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 61,454 dollars, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 396,078 per year while the poor average 3,852, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Goodwind's national animal is the tiger, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Goodwind is ranked 322,571^st in the world and 4,035^th in the South Pacific for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring -6.32 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.