The Republic of Oxygen Cycle is a colossal, safe nation, renowned for its burgeoning shoop population. The hard-working population of 2.661 billion Oxygen Cycleans 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 Law & Order, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 22.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Oxygen Cyclean economy, worth 113 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Information Technology, and Soda Sales. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 42,673 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Former arsonists can be found on local fire brigades, a major religion has been named as Oxygen Cycle's national religion, Leader has just been declared ruler of Oxygen Cycle in an international press conference, and Oxygen Cycle has designated Oxygen Cycle City as its capital city. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Oxygen Cycle's national animal is the shoop.

Oxygen Cycle is ranked 172,145^th in the world and 2^nd in Native Copper for Highest Food Quality, scoring 14.9 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.