The Federal Republic of Vape of Good Hope is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by President Crawfee with an even hand, and notable for its national health service, anti-smoking policies, and otherworldly petting zoo. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 14.943 billion Vape of Good Hopeans 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vape Town. The average income tax rate is 69.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Vape of Good Hopean economy, worth a remarkable 2,870 trillion Vapes a year, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Retail. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 192,093 Vapes, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Robotic spouses prove to be just as imperfect as flesh and blood ones, Little League matches are often attended by riot police with water cannon... just in case, commercial breaks often lead to nervous breakdowns, and children gain their first sex education from reading the dictionary. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Vape of Good Hope's national animal is the Alivapor, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Compulsory State Atheism.

Vape of Good Hope is ranked 84,182^nd in the world and 326^th in Europeia for Largest Basket Weaving Sector, scoring 3,659.32 on the Hickory Productivity Index.