The Republic of Containment Hazard is a small, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 20 million Containment Hazardians 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 minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Defense, with Healthcare, Welfare, and Administration also on the agenda, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.7%.

The strong Containment Hazardian economy, worth 978 billion gold coins a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Cheese Exports, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 48,927 gold coins, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 315,341 per year while the poor average 3,067, 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. Containment Hazard's national animal is the black cat, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Containment Hazard is ranked 62,792^nd in the world and 102^nd in Edoca for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 3,443.77 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.