The Republic of Dengstan is a mid-sized, efficient nation, notable for its complete lack of prisons, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 73 million Dengstanians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 40.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Dengstanian economy, worth 4.90 trillion pesos a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Retail, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 67,118 pesos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

Planes can be grounded for months simply because an inspector "didn't like the color", there's more vermin than ever on the metro, death is nobody's business, and the main interest rates change daily based on the latest news story. 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 141,336^th in the world and 1,497^th in the South Pacific for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 8,739.82 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.