The Republic of Scho is a large, cultured nation, renowned for its state-planned economy, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic, devout population of 182 million Schoans are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 69.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but stagnant Schoan economy, worth 3.00 trillion dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Basket Weaving industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Information Technology, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 16,461 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Scho's national animal is the dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Scho is ranked 291,222^nd in the world and 12^th in Mix for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -10.12 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.