The Emirate of STACY SHANNON is a tiny, genial nation, notable for its compulsory military service. The hard-working, cynical population of 9 million STACY SHANNONians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The relatively small, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 9.8%.

The strong STACY SHANNONian economy, worth 478 billion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Trout Farming. Average income is 53,115 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. STACY SHANNON's national animal is the vulture, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

STACY SHANNON is ranked 75,138^th in the world and 1,355^th in The North Pacific for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 47,910.38 Standard Monetary Units.