The Republic of Arty 124 is a small, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Butterfly population. The hard-working population of 29 million Arty 124ians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 21.4%.

The Arty 124ian economy, worth 1.19 trillion Colors a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Retail, and Trout Farming. Average income is 41,054 Colors, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arty 124's national animal is the Butterfly.

Arty 124 is ranked 313,012^th in the world and 129^th in Card Mine of Arty for Largest Black Market, with 7.00 billion Standard Monetary Units.