The Republic of Benevolence 17 is a massive, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Penguin population. The hard-working population of 1.843 billion Benevolence 17ians 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 23.1%.

The Benevolence 17ian economy, worth 72.8 trillion Happinesses a year, is quite specialized and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Soda Sales, and Tourism. Average income is 39,517 Happinesses, 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. Benevolence 17's national animal is the Penguin.

Benevolence 17 is ranked 148,002^nd in the world and 2^nd in Native Platinum for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,024.02 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.