The Republic of Bending is a mammoth, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 6.407 billion Bendingians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 20.2%.

The Bendingian economy, worth 270 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Furniture Restoration, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 42,256 Delta Eagles, 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. Bending's national animal is the Kitsune.

Bending is ranked 225,865^th in the world and 4^th in the lightless flame for Lowest Crime Rates, with 56.72 law-abiding acts per hour.