The Republic of Republica de Espada is a small, safe nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and free-roaming dinosaurs. The compassionate, hard-working population of 45 million Republica de Espadans 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Welfare, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 15.8%.

The strong Republica de Espadan economy, worth 2.72 trillion Pesos a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 60,532 Pesos, with the richest citizens earning 7.6 times as much as the poorest.

Engine room hooch is the drink of choice among the nation's navy, murderers with law degrees can be seen swinging the gavel in courts, doctors refer to inner-cities as newbie zones, and loan operators are losing interest due to lost interest. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control. Republica de Espada's national animal is the Eagle, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Republica de Espada is ranked 81,075^th in the world and 119^th in Aesica for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 1,615.16 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.