The Republic of Hachi-ju-ichi is a massive, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 2.226 billion Hachi-ju-ichians 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 Welfare. The average income tax rate is 25.3%.

The Hachi-ju-ichian economy, worth 83.9 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Retail, Cheese Exports, and Soda Sales. Average income is 37,707 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hachi-ju-ichi's national animal is the Kitsune.

Hachi-ju-ichi is ranked 164,879^th in the world and 9^th in Archai for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.