The Republic of Pennytree is a huge, socially progressive nation, renowned for its compulsory military service and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, cynical, devout population of 951 million Pennytreeans are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The relatively small, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 17.9%.

The strong Pennytreean economy, worth 57.9 trillion lire a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Gambling, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 60,872 lire, with the richest citizens earning 6.8 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pennytree's national animal is the leopard, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Pennytree is ranked 54,498^th in the world and 2^nd in Stubby Toe for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 2,013.18 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.