The Forbidden Island Nation of Niihau is a gargantuan, efficient nation, renowned for its prohibition of alcohol, anti-smoking policies, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 45.936 billion Niihauans enjoy frequent elections, which are uniformly corrupted by big-spending corporations buying politicians who best suit their interests.

The minute, pro-business government, or what there is of one, is solely concerned with Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 2.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Niihauan economy, worth a remarkable 4,625 trillion shells a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Pizza Delivery, Retail, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is an impressive 100,704 shells, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 513,304 per year while the poor average 10,897, a ratio of 47.1 to 1.

All tariffs have been abolished, psychological disorders are a taboo subject, the nation is currently revamping its entire education system, and Pinkerton agents are called in to forcibly break up white collar strikes. Crime is a problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Niihau's national animal is the snail, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Niihau is ranked 253,796^th in the world and 3^rd in Big Island for Safest, scoring 21.36 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.