The Incorporated States of NSC Puppet 159 is a colossal, efficient nation, renowned for its otherworldly petting zoo, frequent executions, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 6.202 billion NSC Puppet 159ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 90.9%.

The frighteningly efficient NSC Puppet 159ian economy, worth 912 trillion cards a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Retail, Book Publishing, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is an impressive 147,156 cards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.8 times as much as the poorest.

Small shoes often wash up on the beach, Information Technology facilities are being turned into legendary habitats, the monarch frequently needs protecting from misfiring protection, and it is quite common for bar patrons to discuss Wittgenstein over cordials and games of backgammon. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. NSC Puppet 159's national animal is the legendary, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

NSC Puppet 159 is ranked 152,528^th in the world and 1,456^th in Two for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 1,126.06 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.