The United States of Decorthe is a very large, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning beaver population. The hard-working population of 298 million Decortheans 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 19.8%.

The Decorthean economy, worth 12.7 trillion rupees a year, is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Trout Farming, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 42,620 rupees, 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. Decorthe's national animal is the beaver.

Decorthe is ranked 195,796^th in the world and 4^th in Er e for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.