The Borderlands of Saihate is a large, cultured nation, remarkable for its museums and concert halls, ubiquitous missile silos, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 199 million Saihateans 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 relatively small, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government prioritizes Industry, although Defense, Education, and Welfare are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 16.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Saihatean economy, worth 22.4 trillion fake fleabane flowers a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Arms Manufacturing, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 112,544 fake fleabane flowers, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 379,543 per year while the poor average 24,706, a ratio of 15.4 to 1.

The only movement outdoors is of ramen-delivery drones, the "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The Saihate City Times is sold out, 75 6e 6b 6e 0f 77 6e populations thrive as dogs are slaughtered in the millions, and the moon's craters are more numerous every day. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Saihate's national animal is the 75 6e 6b 6e 0f 77 6e, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Saihate is ranked 133,954^th in the world and 137^th in Benigtopia for Nicest Citizens, with 13 average smiles per day.