The Republic of Random Fish From North is a mid-sized, safe nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working population of 67 million Random Fish From Northians 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, Administration, and Education. The average income tax rate is 27.0%.

The Random Fish From Northian economy, worth 2.58 trillion Cards a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Soda Sales, and Uranium Mining. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 38,487 Cards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

Libraries are now installed with jacuzzis and mini-bars, meat prices are soaring as the farming industry struggle under government-imposed restrictions, women who walk into the ladies' changing room are accused of being Peeping Toms, and it can be a real jungle in a modern courtroom. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Random Fish From North's national animal is the Card.

Random Fish From North is ranked 299,362^nd in the world and 115^th in Fish Storage for Largest Black Market, with 21.0 billion Standard Monetary Units.