The Grand Duchy of Puppet State 290 is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 3.76 billion Puppet State 290ians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The tiny, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8.2%.

The strong Puppet State 290ian economy, worth 174 trillion francs a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Soda Sales, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 46,430 francs, with the richest citizens earning 5.6 times as much as the poorest.

Catherine Gratwick's campaign support is considered seminal, voting is voluntary, euthanasia is legal, and extreme political groups are outlawed. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Puppet State 290's national animal is the turtle, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

Puppet State 290 is ranked 233,089^th in the world and 2^nd in Morpheus for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 672.27 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.