The Democratic Republic of Monstand is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its frequent executions and daily referendums. The quiet, industrious population of 3.596 billion Monstandians 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, Administration, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 30.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Monstandian economy, worth 129 trillion pounds a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Book Publishing, and Soda Sales. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 35,890 pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

Orphanages are closing their doors as the government forces parents to actually raise their children, the nanny industry has had a boom after maternity leave was recently banned, extreme hiring regulations mean a job in Monstand is often a lifetime appointment, and a degree in Leader Science with a Minor in Awesomeology starts many political careers. Crime, especially youth-related, is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force. Monstand's national animal is the parrot, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Monstand is ranked 275,637^th in the world and 13,124^th in Balder for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring -22.36 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.