The Armed Republic of Shiipon is a colossal, pleasant nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape and daily referendums. The hard-working population of 4.386 billion Shiiponians 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 Administration, Defense, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 22.3%.

The strong Shiiponian economy, worth 221 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Automobile Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Average income is 50,566 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

Corporations cut costs by taking away safety-features on their products, a referendum must be held in order for any new law to be passed, the airship business has been driven out of the country by strict regulations and high fines, and warning signs caution Shiiponians where they may fall off 'the edge of the world'. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Shiipon's national animal is the Kitsune, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Shiipon is ranked 164,315^th in the world and 4^th in King Edward Point for Highest Average Incomes, with 50,566.86 Standard Monetary Units.