The People's Republic of Quinch is a large, socially progressive nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion and absence of drug laws. The hard-working population of 128 million Quinchians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized government prioritizes Welfare, with Education, Healthcare, and International Aid also on the agenda, while Spirituality receives no funds. The average income tax rate is 29.6%.

The Quinchian economy, worth 4.89 trillion Quilts a year, is quite specialized and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Uranium Mining, and Book Publishing. Average income is 38,208 Quilts, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

The government awards prizes to television shows featuring stereotype-breaking minority roles, organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, it is illegal to make racist remarks in public, and schools have extensive counseling programs for troubled students. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Quinch's national animal is the Goat, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Quinch is ranked 206,345^th in the world and 11,234^th in Balder for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -2.28 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.