The Principality of Shinarus is a tiny, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 16 million Shinarusians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 16.5%.

The Shinarusian economy, worth 889 billion guilders a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Retail. Average income is 55,600 guilders, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

On graduation day the hats thrown in the air fly high enough to stun passing pigeons, the examiners who examine examiners are being examined by examiners, S-SPAN viewership drops as MPs act their age, and clothing with a scarlet S is popular among repentant body shamers. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent. Shinarus's national animal is the Sheep, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Shinarus is ranked 241,287^th in the world and 162^nd in Eurth for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 158.63 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.