The Pegasus of Guard 57 is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its burgeoning eagle population. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 27.073 billion Guard 57ians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Environment, Industry, and Public Transport. The average income tax rate is 37.4%.

The Guard 57ian economy, worth 918 trillion Dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Soda Sales industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Information Technology, and Gambling. Average income is 33,925 Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate. Guard 57's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Guard 57 is ranked 236,474^th in the world and 1^st in United Potato Union for Nicest Citizens, with 10.55 average smiles per day.