The Republic of Squif is a large, safe nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 100 million Squifians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 72.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but stagnant Squifian economy, worth 1.45 trillion squids a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is highly specialized, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration and Uranium Mining. Average income is 14,513 squids, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Sweat stains are proof of political acumen, the Squifian Babysitters Club has proven to be a huge relief to stressed-out parents across the nation, the World Republic Games have been won again by Squif as no other country cares enough to compete, and firebombing politicians' offices has become a common way of expressing dissatisfaction. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Squif's national animal is the snake, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Squif is ranked 119,632^nd in the world and 5,020^th in Lazarus for Smartest Citizens, with 33.72 quips per hour.