The Federal Republic of The West Indies Union is a huge, safe nation, remarkable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, pith helmet sales, and infamous sell-swords. The hard-working population of 288 million West Indians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 33.9%.

The thriving West Indian economy, worth 22.0 trillion West Indian Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Basket Weaving, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 76,315 West Indian Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 8.4 times as much as the poorest.

Open-casket funerals are avoided at all cost, street crime is on the rise as police officers spend most of their time in prisons, sermons are regularly interrupted by businessmen taking phone calls, and The West Indies Union recently decided against having a capital city. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The West Indies Union's national animal is the Pelican, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

The West Indies Union is ranked 89,171^st in the world and 133^rd in The Kodiak Republic for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 1,800.76 on the Gilded Widget Scale.