The Democratic States of Pletho is a huge, genial nation, ruled by President Luke Nelson with an even hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, compulsory military service, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate population of 881 million Plethoans are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Environment, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Dienise. The average income tax rate is 52.1%.

The powerhouse Plethoan economy, worth 75.0 trillion Zippos a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 85,090 Zippos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Human tissue is grown in vats as a delicacy as well as for transplants, the nation's industries are scrambling to switch to biodegradable plastics, insanely good theatre productions face government censorship, and funerals are often rudely interrupted by juggling clowns shouting for volunteers from the audience. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pletho's national animal is the Plethorian Chameleon, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Pletho is ranked 17,802^nd in the world and 130^th in Forest for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 3,610.05 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.