The Incorporated States of Perforator 8 is a very large, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Perforator population. The hard-working population of 196 million Perforator 8ians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 20.9%.

The Perforator 8ian economy, worth 8.15 trillion Coins a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Book Publishing, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 41,558 Coins, 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. Perforator 8's national animal is the Perforator.

Perforator 8 is ranked 190,037^th in the world and 14^th in Crimson eagle for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 324.48 on the Gilded Widget Scale.