The Commonwealth of Red Shades is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its restrictive gun laws and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 17.342 billion Red Shadesians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government prioritizes Law & Order, with Defense, Healthcare, and Education also on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 30.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but stagnant Red Shadesian economy, worth 63.7 trillion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, and Tourism. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 3,671 Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Red Shades's national animal is the owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Red Shades is ranked 199,041^st in the world and 2^nd in The Dittoland for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 116.1 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.