The Republic of What The Hell Is A Kilometer is a massive, genial nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, compulsory military service, and devotion to social welfare. The democratic, devout population of 1.328 billion What The Hell Is A Kilometerians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Spirituality, and Education. The average income tax rate is 58.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient What The Hell Is A Kilometerian economy, worth 53.6 trillion Miles a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Cheese Exports, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 40,331 Miles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Military spending recently hit a new high and the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. What The Hell Is A Kilometer's national animal is the Eagle, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

What The Hell Is A Kilometer is ranked 74,980^th in the world and 2^nd in Thalassocratic Empire for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 45.83 on the Kitten Softness Rating.