The Republic of 29 February is a very large, safe nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, zero percent divorce rate, and daily referendums. The devout population of 409 million 29 Februaryians 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 prioritizes Law & Order, with Administration, Education, and Social Policy also on the agenda, while Welfare and Spirituality are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 32.9%.

The sizeable but inefficient 29 Februaryian economy, worth 12.2 trillion Cards a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Woodchip Exports industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration, Uranium Mining, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 29,777 Cards, with the richest citizens earning 7.2 times as much as the poorest.

Thousands of children die every day from easily curable illnesses, the streets are increasingly clogged with poverty-stricken beggars, the rich are once again pinching pennies, and banning party poppers has been a real party pooper. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 29 February's national animal is the Card, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

29 February is ranked 226,121^st in the world and 34^th in Calendar for Smartest Citizens, with 22.98 quips per hour.