The Democratic Republic of Discs is a very large, cultured nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 250 million Discsians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The enormous, socially-minded, outspoken government prioritizes Administration, with Education, Law & Order, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while Spirituality isn't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 69.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Discsian economy, worth 15.0 trillion Rainbow Rocks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Tourism. Average income is 60,173 Rainbow Rocks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Farting etiquette is taught in schools, the poor are often seen pale and dizzy after selling their blood to make ends meet, burglars are known for taking cash, socks, and other valuables, and they say that Discsians made a dessert and called it peace. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Discs's national animal is the White Peacock, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Discs is ranked 298,236^th in the world and 15^th in Ridgefield for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 23.49 on the Bus Surprisal Index.