The Republic of Orion 8 is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 15.392 billion Orion 8ians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government prioritizes Defense, with Healthcare, Welfare, and Education also on the agenda, while International Aid and Spirituality receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.5%.

The strong Orion 8ian economy, worth 679 trillion IONS a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Soda Sales, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 44,123 IONS, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 284,377 per year while the poor average 2,765, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Orion 8's national animal is the giraffe, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Orion 8 is ranked 145,144^th in the world and 32^nd in Orioni for Most Primitive, scoring -51.48 on the Scary Big Number Scale.