The People's Republic of Of Whimsy is a fledgling, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, irreverence towards religion, and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 6 million Whimsyians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal, outspoken government prioritizes Welfare, although Education and Healthcare are also considered important, while Spirituality and Law & Order receive no funds. The average income tax rate is 7.2%.

The Whimsyian economy, worth 297 billion Barter Systems a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Soda Sales industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Basket Weaving, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 49,538 Barter Systems, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

Organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, and a well-funded social safety net protects the unfortunate. Crime is moderate, probably because of the absence of a police force. Of Whimsy's national animal is the Raccoon, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Of Whimsy is ranked 197,589^th in the world and 718^th in Concord for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 56.57 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.