The Democratic States of Poor souls is a mammoth, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 6.199 billion Poor soulsians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 18.8%.

The Poor soulsian economy, worth 271 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Soda Sales. Average income is 43,678 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Poor souls's national animal is the Kitsune.

Poor souls is ranked 209,600^th in the world and 1^st in Soyuz for Most Extensive Public Healthcare, scoring 926.11 on the Theresa-Nightingale Rating.