The Republic of Echo Hope is a mammoth, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 8.351 billion Echo Hopeans 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 27.5%.

The Echo Hopean economy, worth 300 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is dominated by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Arms Manufacturing, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 36,041 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Echo Hope's national animal is the Kitsune.

Echo Hope is ranked 233,776^th in the world and 4^th in SIMETOPIA for Highest Poor Incomes, with 18,110.17 Standard Monetary Units.