The Republic of Shute is a mammoth, safe nation, notable for its burgeoning falcon population. The democratic population of 5.585 billion Shuteans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, outspoken government prioritizes Education, although Defense, Administration, and Welfare are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. The average income tax rate is 13.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Shutean economy, worth 201 trillion bitcoins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Pizza Delivery, and Gambling. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 36,115 bitcoins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Genetic researchers have been expelled, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, and sleep-deprived officials are known to collapse after late night revision for their examinations. Crime is well under control. Shute's national animal is the falcon.

Shute is ranked 119,473^rd in the world and 2^nd in Nevil region for Largest Black Market, with 1.82 trillion Standard Monetary Units.