The Pegasus of Guard 18 is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 27.69 billion Guard 18ians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The large, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government prioritizes Social Policy. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 31.6%.

The thriving Guard 18ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,209 trillion Dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with significant contributions from Pizza Delivery, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 43,694 Dollars, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 154,664 per year while the poor average 8,912, a ratio of 17.4 to 1.

Same-sex marriages are increasingly common. Crime is a problem. Guard 18's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Guard 18 is ranked 124,196^th in the world and 1^st in The Universal Echon Order for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,166.74 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.