The Republic of Wedee is a fledgling, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape and compulsory military service. The hard-working, democratic population of 5 million Wedeeans 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 tiny government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.6%.

The strong Wedeean economy, worth 294 billion WES a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Automobile Manufacturing, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 58,909 WES, with the richest citizens earning 5.8 times as much as the poorest.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, the nation's once beautiful countryside has turned brown as farmers spray potent pesticides, citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes, and truncheon-mounted cameras record the beating of criminals in dynamic HD detail. Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low. Wedee's national animal is the Monkey, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Wedee is ranked 51,372^nd in the world and 19^th in Kerbals of the North for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 54,432.01 Standard Monetary Units.