The Republic of 20 Card Manufacturing Factory is a colossal, safe nation, notable for its frequent executions, public floggings, and compulsory gun ownership. The devout population of 3.513 billion 20 Card Manufacturing Factoryians 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 Administration. The average income tax rate is 38.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The 20 Card Manufacturing Factoryian economy, worth 159 trillion pounds a year, is quite specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Basket Weaving, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 45,366 pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Every workday begins with group therapy, Scrabble champions have been left scrambling for scraps, athletic teenagers are among the wealthiest members of society, and nobody looks each other in the eye at neighborhood block parties any more. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 20 Card Manufacturing Factory's national animal is the beaver, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

20 Card Manufacturing Factory is ranked 94,037^th in the world and 33^rd in One for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 983.58 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.