The Democratic States of Western wind is a mammoth, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 5.71 billion Western windians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 16.9%.

The Western windian economy, worth 261 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 45,799 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Western wind's national animal is the Kitsune.

Western wind is ranked 72,228^th in the world and 2^nd in Alvarez for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 3,139.87 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.