The Republic of Scutarie is a huge, cultured nation, renowned for its pith helmet sales, national health service, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 215 million Scutariéns 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 relatively small government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Education, and Industry are also considered important, while Social Policy and International Aid receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 16.9%.

The powerhouse Scutarién economy, worth 17.9 trillion Livre scutariens a year, is dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Gambling, and Retail. Average income is 83,270 Livre scutariens, with the richest citizens earning 7.9 times as much as the poorest.

Politicians bribe ten-year-old geniuses to sit their aptitude tests, the Scutarién Arts Council pays teenagers to sit through opera performances, some say Leader has gone MAD after authorizing the development of apocalyptic biological weapons, and moonshine has made a resurgence. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Scutarie's national animal is the Double Headed Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Scutarie is ranked 61,783^rd in the world and 319^th in Europe for Highest Wealthy Incomes, with 213,441 Standard Monetary Units.