The Republic of Fjow is a tiny, safe nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working population of 18 million Fjowians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 36.9%.

The strong Fjowian economy, worth 821 billion Fiols a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Tourism. Average income is 45,643 Fiols, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, daisy chain gangs plant flowers and pick up litter, competing private ambulances racing to be the first to traffic accidents are a major cause of road accidents, and directors of low-budget sci-fi films are flocking to use Fjow City as a backdrop. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Fjow's national animal is the fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Fjow is ranked 214,008^th in the world and 1,259^th in 10000 Islands for Largest Soda Pop Sector, scoring -5.74 on the Addison-Fukk Productivity Rating.