The Republic of Death note is a mammoth, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning horse population. The hard-working population of 9.125 billion Death noteans 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 20.0%.

The Death notean economy, worth 387 trillion bitcoins a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 42,418 bitcoins, 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. Death note's national animal is the horse.

Death note is ranked 188,296^th in the world and 4,243^rd in Alliance of Supreme Powers for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 317.9 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.