The White Line Fever of I 8 is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Eisenhower with an even hand, and renowned for its ritual sacrifices, keen interest in outer space, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed population of 11.284 billion Highwaymen are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt government prioritizes Administration, although Industry, Education, and Law & Order are also considered important, while Environment receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Yuma. The average income tax rate is 63.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Roadworthy economy, worth a remarkable 1,308 trillion tolls a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Retail, and Soda Sales. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an impressive 115,926 tolls, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

The nation has chosen not to live in interesting times, racial supremacists have a burning desire to deal with immigrants, the state considers itself the 'third parent' of every child in the nation, and 'Totally Not Partisan News' is a line item on the government budget. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. I 8's national animal is the Bluebird, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Constructionism.

I 8 is ranked 49,216^th in the world and 8^th in Arizona for Most Valuable International Artwork, with zero Bank.