The M A L I C E of Devious is a colossal, genial nation, notable for its fear of technology, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The quiet, industrious population of 6.051 billion Deviousians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large government prioritizes Administration, with Education, Defense, and Industry also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Public Transport are ignored. The average income tax rate is 44.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Deviousian economy, worth 309 trillion monies a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient black market in Automobile Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, Pizza Delivery, and Woodchip Exports. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 51,150 monies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Government ministers claim to ride dragons to work, people with political aspirations study how to make balloon animals, the public transport system has been eliminated, and artists are pillars of society. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Devious's national animal is the fox, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Devious is ranked 196,330^th in the world and 224^th in The Brotherhood of Malice for Lowest Crime Rates, with 57.02 law-abiding acts per hour.