The Republic of Shaker is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Stella with an even hand, and notable for its smutty television, anti-smoking policies, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, cheerful population of 10.741 billion Shakerites enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Shaker Heights. The average income tax rate is 98.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Shakerite economy, worth a remarkable 1,807 trillion dollars a year, is highly specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 168,261 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Light entertainment isn't dead, the Supreme Court vehemently protects civil rights and the right to privacy, travellers are often forcibly evicted by torch-bearing mobs, and even secular Shakerites are shouting "Blessed are the cheesemakers!". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Shaker's national animal is the unicorn, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Shaker is ranked 1,726^th in the world and 39^th in The Communist Bloc for Safest, scoring 151.18 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.