The Pastor of Muppets is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Lars Animulrich with a fair hand, and remarkable for its frequent executions and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 4.479 billion Muppets hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Artificial Suspicious Puppets. The average income tax rate is 25.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Pastoral economy, worth 222 trillion wafers a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Trout Farming. Average income is 49,756 wafers, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Getting an infected tattoo is considered a rite of passage in Muppets, the Federal Council of Muppets has been announced as the new Head of State, graffiti graces every city's streets, and the government has declined to declare any particular religion as its 'official' one. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Muppets's national animal is the Animal, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Metallica Rules--Hetfield is God.

Muppets is ranked 245,558^th in the world and 401^st in The Yamada Ryo Star Warriors for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -6.86 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.