The Republic of Shadow Lady is a mammoth, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 8.928 billion Shadow Ladyians 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 juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 15.5%.

The Shadow Ladyian economy, worth 423 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 47,387 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Shadow Lady's national animal is the Kitsune, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Shadow Lady is ranked 166,602^nd in the world and 3,218^th in Alliance of Supreme Powers for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.