The Republic of Bucha 8 is a tiny, safe nation, renowned for its ban on automobiles. The quiet, industrious population of 7 million Bucha 8ians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 25.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Bucha 8ian economy, worth 268 billion francs a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Arms Manufacturing, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 38,426 francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Supervisors in Bucha 8 commonly tie bells on their necks to alert employees of their presence, the police force is on a recruitment drive, surveillance cameras are banned, and cars are banned. Crime is well under control, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Bucha 8's national animal is the porpoise, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Bucha 8 is ranked 280,430^th in the world and 7^th in Bucharestia for Highest Average Incomes, with 38,426.94 Standard Monetary Units.