The Republic of Arty 4 is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion, restrictive gun laws, and suspicion of poets. The compassionate population of 334 million Arty 4ians 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 prioritizes Law & Order, although Defense, Social Policy, and Welfare are also considered important, while Environment isn't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 31.0%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Arty 4ian economy, worth 14.6 trillion Colors a year, is led by the Soda Sales industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Uranium Mining, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 43,695 Colors, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

The government is deliberately installing bloatware onto computers, the country's population is reported with a margin of error of several billions, black market eau de toilette is made in bathroom labs across the nation, and calling dibs is an unalienable right. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arty 4's national animal is the Butterfly, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Arty 4 is ranked 233,648^th in the world and 96^th in Card Mine of Arty for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 30,150.02 Standard Monetary Units.