The Republic of Ihwea is a titanic, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 11.65 billion Ihweans 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 juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.2%.

The strong Ihwean economy, worth 547 trillion pounds a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 46,978 pounds, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 302,782 per year while the poor average 2,944, 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. Ihwea's national animal is the horse, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Ihwea is ranked 53,441^st in the world and 64^th in Eurth for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 85.63 on the Bus Surprisal Index.