The Armed Republic of Purisect is a massive, efficient nation, notable for its smutty television, frequent executions, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 2.855 billion Purisectians 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 enormous, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rence. The average income tax rate is 90.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Purisectian economy, worth 340 trillion Separats a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Information Technology, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an impressive 119,341 Separats, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Cancer rates amongst the richest in society are inexplicably on the rise, there's no such thing as bad publicity, heavy industry must go to expensive lengths to dispose of waste, and the government is attempting to revitalize a gutted private sector. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Purisect's national animal is the Canis dirus, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Purisect is ranked 253,514^th in the world and 4,714^th in the South Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 44.79 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.