The Republic of Introspection is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its frequent executions, ban on automobiles, and strictly enforced bedtime. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 5.952 billion Introspectionians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Education. The average income tax rate is 60.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Introspectionian economy, worth 798 trillion marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 134,107 marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Everyone wants to be on the guest list for diplomatic parties, demand for night vision goggles and boat engine mufflers has spiked, political visitors are forced to stop ten paces from Leader's throne, and acrimonious legal battles result during divorce proceedings. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Introspection's national animal is the tiger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Introspection is ranked 8,295^th in the world and 54^th in Stereo Hearts for Most Armed, with 11.24 weapons per person.