The Republic of Shell-13 is a mammoth, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 9.863 billion Shell-13ians 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 25.7%.

The Shell-13ian economy, worth 368 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is quite specialized and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Uranium Mining, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 37,399 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. Shell-13's national animal is the Kitsune, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Shell-13 is ranked 64,266^th in the world and 353^rd in Alliance of Storage Power for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 3,848.21 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.