The Republic of Kivu 47 is a massive, genial nation, notable for its frequent executions, national health service, and suspicion of poets. The compassionate, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 2.619 billion Kivu 47ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 61.9%.

The powerhouse Kivu 47ian economy, worth 194 trillion bitcoins a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Cheese Exports, and Information Technology. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 74,185 bitcoins, with the richest citizens earning 6.4 times as much as the poorest.

Extraordinary tribunals try accused financial criminals, demand for night vision goggles and boat engine mufflers has spiked, the transit system is throwing poor people under the bus, and suicide victims often leave behind cash to cover the cost of their fines. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Kivu 47's national animal is the cobra, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Kivu 47 is ranked 251,316^th in the world and 5,983^rd in the Rejected Realms for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 45.24 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.