The Cyan-Depleted Cartridges of Printer139 is a colossal, cultured nation, renowned for its museums and concert halls, zero percent divorce rate, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 5.575 billion Printer139ians 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, Law & Order, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 88.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Printer139ian economy, worth 777 trillion cards a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Automobile Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 139,538 cards, with the richest citizens earning 6.7 times as much as the poorest.

Mathematicians are gathering an infinite number of legendaries and typewriters to see if they can recreate the works of Max Barry, for just a few extra cards Printer139ians can get new driving records with their new cars, Printer139ians caught jaywalking often have their houses seized by the police, and citizens are bombarded with advertising from their compulsory miniature radios. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Printer139's national animal is the legendary, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Printer139 is ranked 273,575^th in the world and 1,166^th in Two for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 36.31 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.