The Rogue Nation of Union of Hurricanean Regions is a very large, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 120 million Union of Hurricanean Regionsians enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

The minute, liberal, pro-business government, or what there is of one, is primarily concerned with Defense, with Law & Order and Industry also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.2%.

The very strong Union of Hurricanean Regionsian economy, worth 7.24 trillion Hurricanes a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Arms Manufacturing, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 60,365 Hurricanes, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 389,058 per year while the poor average 3,784, a ratio of 102 to 1.

The tenet of free speech is held dear, military spending recently hit a new high, organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, and business meetings across the country are interrupted by the sound of squeaking whoopee-cushions. Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Union of Hurricanean Regions's national animal is the Bird, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Union of Hurricanean Regions is ranked 44,055^th in the world and 1^st in Kamurocho for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 51.96 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.