The Jingoistic States of 8 Walruses is a massive, efficient nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space, avowedly heterosexual populace, and zero percent divorce rate. The hard-nosed, devout population of 4.458 billion 8 Walrusesians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 54.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving 8 Walrusesian economy, worth 371 trillion rubles a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Information Technology, and Soda Sales. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 83,352 rubles, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The military is researching proton packs and PK-meters to combat "unseen enemy forces", class clowns are frequently listed among the most dangerous criminals in the nation, antique comic book collectors are disappointed to hear that their treasures are worth exactly as little as their mothers said they were, and the new airport at Mr. Giles' farm is panicking his sheep. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 8 Walruses's national animal is the walrus, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

8 Walruses is ranked 139,761^st in the world and 2,078^th in Artificial Solar System for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 37,675.39 Standard Monetary Units.