The Republic of -The Cuban Republic is a very large, safe nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. The hard-working population of 136 million Cubans 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 Welfare, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 23.5%.

The strong Cuban economy, worth 5.59 trillion Cuban Pesos a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Pizza Delivery, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 41,113 Cuban Pesos, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. -The Cuban Republic's national animal is the Hutia, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

-The Cuban Republic is ranked 270,355^th in the world and 4,562^nd in The East Pacific for Most Extreme, scoring 7.82 on the Paul-Nader Subjective Decentrality Index.