The Theocracy of Radiant Sword 8 is a massive, efficient nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 1.809 billion Radiant Sword 8ians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.9%.

The very strong Radiant Sword 8ian economy, worth 107 trillion bitcoins a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Automobile Manufacturing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 59,250 bitcoins, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 179,157 per year while the poor average 15,254, a ratio of 11.7 to 1.

Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Radiant Sword 8's national animal is the elephant, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Radiant Sword 8 is ranked 19,070^th in the world and 1^st in Freedom and Reneval for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 5,731.03 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.