The Protectorate of Hawaii DPR is a very large, cultured nation, notable for its digital currency, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 454 million Hawaii DPRians are effectively ruled by a group of massive corporations, who run for political office and provide their well-off citizens with world-class goods and services. Their poorer citizens, however, are mostly starving to death while being urged to go out and get real jobs. The populace has reasonably extensive civil rights, although these are mostly aimed at allowing them to buy whatever they like.

The relatively small, pro-business government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 19.4%.

The powerhouse Hawaii DPRian economy, worth 32.5 trillion 4th Edition Trench Dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Soda Sales, Woodchip Exports, and Book Publishing. Average income is 71,511 4th Edition Trench Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 8.5 times as much as the poorest.

The internal market is thriving, scientists take credit every time it rains in New Region oasis, school nurse's offices feature full-service operating suites, and nursing mothers are often arrested for indecent exposure. Crime, especially youth-related, is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Hawaii DPR's national animal is the Black Spotted Tabby Cat, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Hawaii DPR is ranked 209,148^th in the world and 15^th in New Region oasis for Largest Black Market, with 421 billion Standard Monetary Units.