The Republic of Banner High is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its daily referendums, complete lack of prisons, and enforced nudity. The democratic, devout population of 20.173 billion Banner Highians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Healthcare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 73.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The Banner Highian economy, worth 849 trillion spools a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration, Basket Weaving, and Pizza Delivery. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 42,101 spools, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Loans are available for students from poor families, Banner High has designated Banner High City as its capital city, anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper, and schools have extensive counseling programs for troubled students. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Banner High's national animal is the peacock, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Banner High is ranked 91,432^nd in the world and 41^st in Equilism for Lowest Crime Rates, with 66.98 law-abiding acts per hour.