The Halifax Town Republic of The Shaymen is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Freddy Fox with an even hand, and notable for its vat-grown people, anti-smoking policies, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cheerful population of 6.274 billion Shaymenians 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 Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Shay. The average income tax rate is 46.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Shaymenian economy, worth a remarkable 1,195 trillion Dollars a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an impressive 190,608 Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

Retired racing Foxes are served truffles for breakfast, the national security service are a bunch of crooks, the nation's infamous boot camp is more brutal than most battlefields, and job satisfaction is a luxury many Shaymenians can't afford. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. The Shaymen's national animal is the Fox, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

The Shaymen is ranked 21,114^th in the world and 1^st in Happyfax for Most Pacifist, with 117.57 cheeks turned per day.