The Republic of Octavineru is a huge, efficient nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-working, cynical population of 311 million Octavineruans are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Administration, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 23.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Octavineruan economy, worth 27.6 trillion Madols a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Woodchip Exports, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 88,670 Madols, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

Burgers often list "miscellaneous meats" in their ingredients, diabetics find the contents of their medications hard to stomach, the internal market is thriving, and a government program is underway to revitalize Octavineru's beaches. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Octavineru's national animal is the Octopus, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Octavineru is ranked 88,938^th in the world and 393^rd in Europeia for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 2,761.68 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.