The Republic of Dengstan is a very large, cultured nation, notable for its compulsory military service, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 237 million Dengstanians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Healthcare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 67.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Dengstanian economy, worth 19.0 trillion pesos a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Retail, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 80,005 pesos, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Being Leader has been voted one of the top ten most dangerous jobs, the alien invasion siren sounds eerily like a UFO, mandatory neutering has made purebred dogs a thing of the past, and artists are pillars of society. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Dengstan's national animal is the dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Dengstan is ranked 31,875^th in the world and 650^th in the South Pacific for Smartest Citizens, with 54.76 quips per hour.