The Republic of Shack is a mammoth, efficient nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 7.244 billion Shackians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Welfare, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.7%.

The thriving Shackian economy, worth 443 trillion pesos a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Soda Sales, and Gambling. Average income is 61,191 pesos, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 216,598 per year while the poor average 12,481, a ratio of 17.4 to 1.

Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Shack's national animal is the parrot, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Shack is ranked 199,123^rd in the world and 7,690^th in Osiris for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -3.16 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.