The Empire of Pinhes is a small, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 32 million Pinhesians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Spirituality, with Defense, Healthcare, and Administration also on the agenda, while International Aid and Environment aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.6%.

The strong Pinhesian economy, worth 1.40 trillion euros a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Pizza Delivery, Furniture Restoration, and Tourism. Average income is 43,814 euros, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 282,388 per year while the poor average 2,746, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Pinhes's national animal is the dog.

Pinhes is ranked 310,049^th in the world and 1,092^nd in Concord for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring -4.47 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.