The Republic of Card2199 is a huge, efficient nation, notable for its disturbing lack of elderly people, digital currency, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 874 million Card2199ians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 30.8%.

The powerhouse Card2199ian economy, worth 60.8 trillion Ahhaas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 69,514 Ahhaas, with the richest citizens earning 6.8 times as much as the poorest.

A cyber-war between file sharers and the music industry formats hard drives across the country, schoolchildren must pass a six-month Ethics and Safety Committee Assessment before they are allowed to mix baking soda and vinegar, airplane passengers have been known to stuff pillows in their jackets to get extra arm room, and lending money has become a major liability. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Card2199's national animal is the Ahha, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Card2199 is ranked 272,116^th in the world and 4,912^th in the South Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 0.71 flags saluted per person per day.