The Republic of Energized Puppet 44 is a massive, efficient nation, notable for its feral children, compulsory gun ownership, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, devout population of 2.786 billion Energized Puppet 44ians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large, moralistic government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Administration, and Healthcare also on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 61.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Energized Puppet 44ian economy, worth 237 trillion NRGS a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 85,410 NRGS, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

The election for Leader's office's janitor is heating up, sniffer dogs are trained to follow clouds of fruity-smelling vapor, children as young as six shock their parents by coming out of the closet, and if you go into the woods today you're sure of a big surprise. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Energized Puppet 44's national animal is the NRG DRINK, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Energized Puppet 44 is ranked 196,202^nd in the world and 7,436^th in Balder for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring -2.45 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.