The Citrus-Scented Republic of Shake Rag is a titanic, safe nation, ruled by Ned Ryerson with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, daily referendums, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, devout population of 12.947 billion Shake Ragians 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 Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Tellico Plains. The average income tax rate is 33.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Shake Ragian economy, worth a remarkable 1,549 trillion Summer Sausages a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 119,705 Summer Sausages, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Burnt-out forty-foot-tall wicker men dot the countryside, parents who reward their teens' chores with concert tickets are charged with illegal reselling, shaken martini sales have soared in nations surrounding Shake Rag, and lavish state dinners in Tellico Plains are the state's leading budgetary expenditure. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Shake Rag's national animal is the Golden Mosquito, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Shake Rag is ranked 304,891^st in the world and 305^th in Christians for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring -3.16 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.