The Republic of Koj is a mid-sized, safe nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, absence of drug laws, and stringent health and safety legislation. The cynical, devout population of 73 million Kojians are ruled with an iron fist by the socialist government, which grants its people the freedom to do whatever they like so long as it doesn't involve getting richer than anybody else or challenging the government.

The large, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 45.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but sluggish Kojian economy, worth 2.10 trillion francs a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. Average income is 28,793 francs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Koj's national animal is the bison, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Koj is ranked 101,284^th in the world and 3^rd in World Defense Force for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,391.43 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.