The Democratic Capitalism of South Easthern is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by CEO Dominic Jiyu with an even hand, and renowned for its ubiquitous missile silos, free-roaming dinosaurs, and compulsory gun ownership. The compassionate, hard-working, cheerful, devout population of 12.925 billion Owls 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hoot City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 10.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Owlian economy, worth a remarkable 4,747 trillion Feather Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Retail, Information Technology, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 367,294 Feather Dollars, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,340,292 per year while the poor average 71,469, a ratio of 18.8 to 1.

Bars are packed at all hours, parents are shocked to find out that having kids costs money, Chekhov's guns are killing the entertainment budget, and the government has solemnly sworn not to look up other nations' internet browsing history if the favor is returned. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. South Easthern's national animal is the Fire Bearded Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is The Creator.

South Easthern is ranked 1,148^th in the world and 2^nd in The Hole To Hide In for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 957.13 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.