The Republic of New Nanyang is a small, cultured nation, renowned for its public floggings, keen interest in outer space, and ban on automobiles. The compassionate population of 45 million New Nanyangians 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 juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 51.7%.

The New Nanyangian economy, worth 2.47 trillion Nanyang dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Cheese Exports, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 54,949 Nanyang dollars, with the richest citizens earning 6.1 times as much as the poorest.

Theft is considered to be okay if the crime happened a long time ago, lovesick people are told 'it's not them, it's you', agreeing to appear on TV is often the best way to access social care, and criminals lock themselves in their mums' basements to avoid prison. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Nanyang's national animal is the Lion, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

New Nanyang is ranked 125,116^th in the world and 3,237^th in The North Pacific for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 2,450.86 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.