The Republic of Pines 1 is a titanic, socially progressive nation, renowned for its avowedly heterosexual populace, absence of drug laws, and suspicion of poets. The hard-working, democratic population of 10.363 billion Pines 1ians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 13.2%.

The strong Pines 1ian economy, worth 608 trillion leaves a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Automobile Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Average income is 58,739 leaves, with the richest citizens earning 6.1 times as much as the poorest.

A referendum must be held in order for any new law to be passed, the nation's countrysides are littered with landmines due to ongoing family disputes, foreign lack of enthusiasm for Pines 1ian nose-flute disco metal is seen as a reasonable casus belli, and the new airport at Mr. Giles' farm is panicking his sheep. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Pines 1's national animal is the Tiger, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Pines 1 is ranked 261,497^th in the world and 14,657^th in Lazarus for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 13.24 Effective Tax Rate.