The Democratic Republic of IslandKush is a very large, genial nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space, absence of drug laws, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 478 million IslandKushians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 48.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong IslandKushian economy, worth 35.4 trillion pounds a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Information Technology. Average income is 74,084 pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

According to the latest national census as many as two-thirds of the respondents possibly consider 'violet' their favorite color, the IslandKush Automotive Racing Series draws millions of spectators annually while those near the tracks complain about the noise, most ambassadors from IslandKush retire only a few years after being appointed, and pre-takeoff checks last longer than the flights themselves. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. IslandKush's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

IslandKush is ranked 40,515^th in the world and 653^rd in The East Pacific for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 5,659.76 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.