The Republic of Harikitte Ikou is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Kitasan Black with an even hand, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The hard-working population of 1.762 billion Harikitte Ikouans 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 prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Healthcare, and Welfare also on the agenda, while International Aid receives no funds. The average income tax rate is 23.8%.

The Harikitte Ikouan economy, worth 79.9 trillion Kita bucks a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 45,354 Kita bucks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Little League matches are often attended by riot police with water cannon... just in case, Harikitte Ikou has designated Harikitte Ikou City as its capital city, Kitasan Black has just been declared ruler of Harikitte Ikou in an international press conference, and a major religion has been named as Harikitte Ikou's national religion. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Harikitte Ikou's national animal is the Horse, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Harikitte Ikou is ranked 193,454^th in the world and 211^th in Umamusume Pretty Derby for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 31.27 on the Bus Surprisal Index.