The Republic of Fachu 56 is a very large, socially progressive nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space, irreverence towards religion, and suspicion of poets. The hard-working, cynical population of 223 million Fachu 56ians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Public Transport. The average income tax rate is 37.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Fachu 56ian economy, worth 10.1 trillion deniers a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Woodchip Exports, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 45,352 deniers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

The government's suggestions box is curiously empty these days, it isn't a secret plot without caviar and foie gras, diaper-wrapped shawarma is a fan-favorite, and the government is hoping that medical aid will speak louder than human rights abuses. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Fachu 56's national animal is the cobra, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Fachu 56 is ranked 219,888^th in the world and 57^th in Fachu Puppet Storage for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.