The Republic of The Shadows 13 is a massive, safe nation, renowned for its burgeoning hawk population. The democratic, devout population of 2.106 billion Shadows 13ians are known throughout the region for their efficiency and work ethic, as well as their general suspicion of leisure.

The medium-sized, moralistic, outspoken government prioritizes Spirituality, with Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare also on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 28.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Shadows 13ian economy, worth 72.7 trillion rubledollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Soda Sales industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Information Technology, and Trout Farming. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 34,527 rubledollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Shadows 13's national animal is the hawk.

The Shadows 13 is ranked 223,085^th in the world and 1^st in Federation of communist states for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 24,686.82 Standard Monetary Units.