The Republic of Ushant-1 is a titanic, orderly nation, remarkable for its pith helmet sales, keen interest in outer space, and ubiquitous missile silos. The compassionate, cynical population of 21.852 billion Ushant-1ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Industry, Law & Order, and Administration are also considered important, while Environment receives no funds. The average income tax rate is 56.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Ushant-1ian economy, worth a remarkable 2,009 trillion $$s a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Information Technology. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 91,966 $$s, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Chickens frolic freely on swings and roundabouts in Ushant-1 City's playgrounds, there's no representation without taxation, biker gangs and fashionistas are converting to Violetism en masse, and ethnic minorities are often refused admission to some of the nation's best schools. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ushant-1's national animal is the Death's-head Hawkmoth.

Ushant-1 is ranked 78,927^th in the world and 1^st in Ushant for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 56.18 Effective Tax Rate.