The Republic of Shell-2 is a titanic, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 10.093 billion Shell-2ians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 34.8%.

The Shell-2ian economy, worth 318 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is quite specialized and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Cheese Exports. Average income is 31,527 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 well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Shell-2's national animal is the Kitsune.

Shell-2 is ranked 253,840^th in the world and 1^st in Defender Jump Point for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector, scoring -3.16 on the Charon Conveyancy Index.