The Republic of Semicolon Three 8 is a huge, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, absence of drug laws, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 351 million Semicolon Three 8ians 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 tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government prioritizes Defense, although Welfare, Healthcare, and Public Transport are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.5%.

The strong Semicolon Three 8ian economy, worth 15.4 trillion pesos a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Woodchip Exports, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 44,007 pesos, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 283,630 per year while the poor average 2,758, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Semicolon Three 8's national animal is the squirrel, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Semicolon Three 8 is ranked 253,845^th in the world and 6,164^th in the Rejected Realms for Safest, scoring 16.97 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.