The Republic of Daniel9 is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its prohibition of alcohol, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 14.27 billion Daniel9ians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 67.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Daniel9ian economy, worth a remarkable 2,698 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 189,070 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Counselors have to sign pledges supporting gay rights before they can speak to any patients, collisions between bicycles and carnival floats are on the rise, those who sing the national anthem off-key have the key thrown away, and pinkie promises are a matter of life and death. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Daniel9's national animal is the eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Daniel9 is ranked 319,877^th in the world and 69^th in New Bilderberg Group for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 13.45 on the Kitten Softness Rating.