The Republic of Celestial Vengeance 88 is a colossal, safe nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and irreverence towards religion. The quiet, industrious population of 2.588 billion Celestial Vengeance 88ians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 32.7%.

The Celestial Vengeance 88ian economy, worth 90.0 trillion pounds a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Uranium Mining, and Gambling. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 34,775 pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Victims of limb-mauling industrial accidents are told to keep working with their remaining hand, coffee cups have grown in size to accommodate the huge ingredients list, the nation's reputation for treachery has left it sidelined on the international stage, and traffic cops are puzzled to see that nobody exceeds the speed limits. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Celestial Vengeance 88's national animal is the falcon, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Celestial Vengeance 88 is ranked 273,769^th in the world and 573^rd in Site 17 for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 23,403.83 Standard Monetary Units.