The Democratic States of Puppet State 351 is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 4.431 billion Puppet State 351ians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 7.0%.

The strong Puppet State 351ian economy, worth 224 trillion dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 50,451 dollars, with the richest citizens earning 7.0 times as much as the poorest.

The tenet of free speech is held dear, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, and captains must wait until all rats are safe before jumping ship. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Puppet State 351's national animal is the penguin, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways.

Puppet State 351 is ranked 94,035^th in the world and 4^th in Silly for Smartest Citizens, with 37.71 quips per hour.