The Free Land of Shimada Karin is a tiny, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning dove population. The hard-working population of 18 million Shimada Karinians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 21.5%.

The Shimada Karinian economy, worth 738 billion birdsongs a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Gambling, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 40,982 birdsongs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Shimada Karin's national animal is the dove.

Shimada Karin is ranked 165,284^th in the world and 994^th in Perseverance for Least Corrupt Governments, with 93.2 percentage of bribes refused.