The Republic of Inside Joke is a very large, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, absence of drug laws, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 276 million Inside Jokeans live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Education, with Defense, Industry, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.1%.

The strong Inside Jokean economy, worth 17.2 trillion Joker cards a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Retail, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 62,484 Joker cards, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 402,719 per year while the poor average 3,916, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, and the weather in Inside Joke City is always 'pigeons with a chance of droppings'. Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Inside Joke's national animal is the Insane, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Inside Joke is ranked 326,358^th in the world and 105^th in Anarchy for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring -7.07 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.