The Borderlands of Saihate is a very large, efficient nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, ubiquitous missile silos, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 223 million Saihateans 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 relatively small, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government prioritizes Industry, with Defense, Education, and Welfare also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 16.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Saihatean economy, worth 25.3 trillion fake fleabane flowers a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Average income is an impressive 113,457 fake fleabane flowers, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 385,539 per year while the poor average 24,624, a ratio of 15.7 to 1.

The moon's craters are more numerous every day, the transit system is throwing poor people under the bus, a milk bath costs more than bathing in money, and glittering new sports stadiums adorn every city and town. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Saihate's national animal is the scorpion, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Saihate is ranked 12,922^nd in the world and 10^th in Benigtopia for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring 5,643.17 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.