The Republic of Wascoitan 171 is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion. The quiet, industrious population of 1.032 billion Wascoitan 171ians 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 government prioritizes Law & Order, with Defense, Education, and Healthcare also on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 25.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Wascoitan 171ian economy, worth 40.8 trillion rubles a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Furniture Restoration, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 39,519 rubles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Seven-year-olds debate for weeks on the merits of the Oxford comma, judicial robes are the country's hottest fashion trend, dog breeding has been banned in accordance with recent animal experimentation laws, and the tax agency is feared more than serial killers and terrorists. Crime is almost non-existent, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Wascoitan 171's national animal is the bison, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Wascoitan 171 is ranked 173,017^th in the world and 6,813^th in the Rejected Realms for Most Beautiful Environments, with 486.53 pounds of wildlife per square mile.