The Republic of SHP Founder is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 13.192 billion SHP Founderians 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 Healthcare, Defense, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 19.2%.

The SHP Founderian economy, worth 591 trillion Shills a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Furniture Restoration, and Book Publishing. Average income is 44,832 Shills, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, the tenet of free speech is held dear, organ donation is compulsory, and the nationalised Arms Manufacturing Industry is not interested in making weapons. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. SHP Founder's national animal is the Roleplayer.

SHP Founder is ranked 200,286^th in the world and 9^th in The Straw Hat Pirates for Most Patriotic, with 6.73 flags saluted per person per day.