The Republic of Higashitakasu is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its smutty television, daily referendums, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 3.97 billion Higashitakasuans are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The large, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 90.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Higashitakasuan economy, worth 530 trillion Yen a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 133,577 Yen, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Pillows outnumber picket signs at most workers rallies, the state considers itself the 'third parent' of every child in the nation, all tribal children are set for life with guaranteed government jobs, and stores employing more than 100 employees are required to be at least twenty miles from any competitor. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Higashitakasu's national animal is the Hawk, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Higashitakasu is ranked 303,094^th in the world and 106^th in Japan for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 13,357.76 Standard Monetary Units.