The Dominion of Blue Whale Islands is a huge, safe nation, remarkable for its national health service. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 433 million Blue Whale Islandsians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Welfare, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 20.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Blue Whale Islandsian economy, worth 25.9 trillion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Average income is 59,910 Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Sex changes are routinely performed at Blue Whale Islands's hospitals, shaking a stone out of your shoe is considered to be dangerously risqué, a degree in Leader Science with a Minor in Awesomeology starts many political careers, and retirement homes are often fitted with luxurious suites. Crime is almost non-existent. Blue Whale Islands's national animal is the Blue Whale, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

Blue Whale Islands is ranked 59,339^th in the world and 2,995^th in Balder for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 51.48 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.