The Free Land of Downcastness is a colossal, genial nation, renowned for its compulsory military service and suspicion of poets. The compassionate population of 4.882 billion Downcastnessians 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 Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 21.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Downcastnessian economy, worth 219 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Basket Weaving, and Trout Farming. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 44,826 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

The government only invests in infrastructure after a natural disaster, the nation's youth would rather watch paint dry than the news, armed security details escort librarians to their homes, and uploading purple prose to social media earns a place on a government watchlist. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Downcastness's national animal is the Kitsune.

Downcastness is ranked 178,363^rd in the world and 3,918^th in eta for Least Corrupt Governments, with 92.78 percentage of bribes refused.