The State of Shannon Black is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 27.178 billion Shannon Blackians 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 minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Industry, although Education is also considered important, while Spirituality and Welfare are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.7%.

The very strong Shannon Blackian economy, worth a remarkable 1,289 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Soda Sales, Automobile Manufacturing, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 47,434 betales, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 322,498 per year while the poor average 2,548, a ratio of 126 to 1.

The government is avowedly atheist, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, voting is voluntary, and Shannon Black's children are widely acknowledged as the most foul-mouthed in the region. Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Shannon Black's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Shannon Black is ranked 13,500^th in the world and 1^st in Kyiv for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 8,125.7 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.