The Republic of 88 reasons is a very large, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 138 million 88 reasonsians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The relatively small, pro-business government prioritizes Defense, with Welfare, Healthcare, and Education also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Industry aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8.4%.

The strong 88 reasonsian economy, worth 4.34 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 31,435 dollars, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 176,579 per year while the poor average 2,768, a ratio of 63.8 to 1.

The reams of paperwork accompanying any electronic item are a recognised contributor to national deforestation, citizens are constantly disappointed to find their nuisance neighbours are still alive, kilts and cassocks are viewed with suspicion, and voting is voluntary. Crime is a serious problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. 88 reasons's national animal is the dolphin, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

88 reasons is ranked 199,834^th in the world and 4,162^nd in the Rejected Realms for Largest Mining Sector, scoring 681.24 on the Blue Sky Asbestos Index.