The Republic of Arty 70 is a mid-sized, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Butterfly population. The hard-working population of 92 million Arty 70ians 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 Welfare. The average income tax rate is 21.8%.

The Arty 70ian economy, worth 3.74 trillion Colors a year, is led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Cheese Exports, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 40,680 Colors, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arty 70's national animal is the Butterfly.

Arty 70 is ranked 184,264^th in the world and 78^th in Card Mine of Arty for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 707.29 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.