The Democratic Republic of Shefino is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Prezident Graham with an even hand, and renowned for its daily referendums, compulsory military service, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 9.707 billion Shefinoans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Shef. The average income tax rate is 54.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Shefinoan economy, worth a remarkable 2,021 trillion Crowns a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 208,278 Crowns, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Protests are legal but strictly supervised, major cities are suffering under water rationing, the country is rumored to be a Brancalandian puppet state, and sales of disinfectant wipes have skyrocketed. Crime is totally unknown. Shefino's national animal is the White sabertooth tiger, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Shefino is ranked 1,547^th in the world and 36^th in the South Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 73.9 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.