The Partying with the Irish of Shibutani is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by Sir Daniel with an even hand, and renowned for its sprawling nuclear power plants, keen interest in outer space, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 2.316 billion Shibutanians 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 relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of MAYA. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 44.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Shibutanian economy, worth 517 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 223,326 dollars, with the richest citizens earning 5.4 times as much as the poorest.

People reciting Shakespeare have become a common sight, the government extracts trade concessions from poor nations in exchange for humanitarian aid, autocrats are persona non grata, and handsome young men are forced into uniforms by their dominant elders. Crime is totally unknown. Shibutani's national animal is the Zombie, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is The Church of the Cosmic Skull.

Shibutani is ranked 122,032^nd in the world and 6,329^th in The North Pacific for Most Income Equality, scoring 18.48 on the Marx-Engels Emancipation Scale.