The Republic of Repica is a massive, safe nation, ruled by Benjamin Frankalton with an even hand, and renowned for its avant-garde cinema, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The quiet, industrious population of 1.491 billion Repicans 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 large government prioritizes Defense, although Healthcare, Law & Order, and Industry are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. The average income tax rate is 54.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Repican economy, worth 114 trillion reps a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 76,913 reps, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The fire brigade often deal with cases of burnt toast, Max Barry is this year's Miss Repica, "Benjamin Frankalton got your tongue?" has become a popular idiom, and hand-to-hand combat experience is udderly essential for all dairy ranchers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Repica's national animal is the Dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Repica is ranked 254,120^th in the world and 4,180^th in the South Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -6.48 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.