The Republic of Pol-1 is a titanic, orderly nation, notable for its frequent executions. The hard-working, cynical population of 21.854 billion Pol-1ians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 20.4%.

The Pol-1ian economy, worth 994 trillion $$s a year, is led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Gambling, and Book Publishing. Average income is 45,518 $$s, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

Foragers descend on national cemeteries for 'all-you-can-dig-up' extravaganzas, undersea volcanoes receive strongly worded letters for violating environmental regulations, Leader is rumored to have teleportation powers, and election debates consists mostly of two grey suits arguing over how to best preserve the status quo. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pol-1's national animal is the Death's-head Hawkmoth.

Pol-1 is ranked 219,446^th in the world and 1^st in Polaris for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 30.15 on the Bus Surprisal Index.