The Republic of WAAS is a very large, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, irreverence towards religion, and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 378 million WAASians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal government prioritizes Welfare, although Education, Defense, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Spirituality and Law & Order receive no funds. The average income tax rate is 8.6%.

The strong WAASian economy, worth 15.8 trillion waas a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Furniture Restoration, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 41,737 waas, with the richest citizens earning 5.4 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is a problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. WAAS's national animal is the waas, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

WAAS is ranked 31,584^th in the world and 1^st in Gold World Cup for Highest Drug Use, scoring 344.1 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.