The Holy Red Monster of Mon Island is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by President Roe Myung-dae with an even hand, and renowned for its otherworldly petting zoo, sprawling nuclear power plants, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-working, humorless, devout population of 1.436 billion Monians 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jinhae. The average income tax rate is 46.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Monian economy, worth 205 trillion licas a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Retail. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 143,439 licas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

Powerful x-ray machines used by the Customs Department can see into the homes of nearby residents, hiding wrinkles with make-up is illegal, all government communication requires the imprimatur of the Truth Police, and 100-year-old politicians are now a thing of the past. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Mon Island's national animal is the phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Mon Island is ranked 3,342^nd in the world and 325^th in The North Pacific for Most Valuable International Artwork, with 146.24 Bank.