The Republic of This City is a huge, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning dove population. The hard-working population of 871 million This Cityians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 18.8%.

The This Cityian economy, worth 38.1 trillion francs a year, is led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Pizza Delivery, and Gambling. Average income is 43,695 francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. This City's national animal is the dove, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

This City is ranked 232,786^th in the world and 1^st in This City for Largest Basket Weaving Sector, scoring zero on the Hickory Productivity Index.