The Republic of Shadows of the Apocalypse is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 1.323 billion Shadows of the Apocalypseans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal, outspoken government prioritizes Defense, with Healthcare, Welfare, and Public Transport also on the agenda, while International Aid and Spirituality receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.2%.

The strong Shadows of the Apocalypsean economy, worth 66.8 trillion rubledollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Retail, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 50,475 rubledollars, with the richest citizens earning 5.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Shadows of the Apocalypse's national animal is the hawk, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Shadows of the Apocalypse is ranked 295,462^nd in the world and 1^st in Asserken for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring -6.76 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.