The Republic of Demon XVII is a massive, efficient nation, notable for its compulsory military service, restrictive gun laws, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 1.216 billion Demon XVIIians are ruled with an iron fist by the corrupt, dictatorship government, which oppresses anyone who isn't on the board of a Fortune 500 company. Large corporations tend to be above the law, and use their financial clout to gain ever-increasing government benefits at the expense of the poor and unemployed.

The medium-sized, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Spirituality, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 20.9%.

The very strong Demon XVIIian economy, worth 72.6 trillion Souls a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Book Publishing, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 59,727 Souls, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 168,598 per year while the poor average 16,937, a ratio of 10.0 to 1.

Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a capable police force. Demon XVII's national animal is the Hell Hound, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Demon XVII is ranked 199,789^th in the world and 97^th in Hell for Largest Populations, with 1.22 billion capita.