The Republic of Shoassau is a mammoth, safe nation, ruled by Prime Minister Gabriel Leitner with an even hand, and notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and compulsory military service. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 6.967 billion Shoassauans, 6.629 billion of whom are zombies, 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 Welfare, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Staventer. The average income tax rate is 15.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Shoassauan economy, worth 900 trillion Avergnonian dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Woodchip Exports, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 69,937 Avergnonian dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

The regional delicacy of chocolate bombes is deadlier than an unexploded bomb, prisoners have been known to host cooking and home décor television shows, citizens complain about a burning sensation after bathing, and it is common to see Maxémon Trainer listed on Shoassauan resumés. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Shoassau's national animal is the Dalmation, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation, and its national religion is Protestant Church of Shoassau.

Shoassau is ranked 97,127^th in the world and 71^st in Coalition of Crown Albatross for Highest Foreign Aid Spending, scoring 318.58 on the Clooney Contribution Index.