The What Is Life of Nelson Wilbury is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Monkey Man population. The hard-nosed population of 3.084 billion Nelson Wilburyians 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 juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 23.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Nelson Wilburyian economy, worth 117 trillion Yafs a year, is led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Gambling, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 38,030 Yafs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Millions of devastated 7-year-olds are denied astronaut and ballerina training. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Nelson Wilbury's national animal is the Monkey Man.

Nelson Wilbury is ranked 95,186^th in the world and 2^nd in Leppburg Islands for Highest Poor Incomes, with 26,205.36 Standard Monetary Units.