The Holy Republics of Xoshya is a huge, safe nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, triple-decker prams, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate, devout population of 554 million Xoshyans 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 juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Yggdrassil. The average income tax rate is 46.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Xoshyan economy, worth 35.8 trillion Gold Bars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 64,623 Gold Bars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Businesses often fire workers in favour of cheaper automatic systems, Leader's told that love often manifests itself through homicidal four-lettered litanies, there's a mortuary next to every Xoshyan restaurant, and young soldiers are shocked to discover there are no 'safe spaces' on a battlefield. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Xoshya's national animal is the Bat, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Xoshya is ranked 234,428^th in the world and 131^st in Panam for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -4.83 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.