The Republic of 26 December is a very large, orderly nation, remarkable for its lack of airports, absence of drug laws, and restrictive gun laws. The compassionate, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 228 million 26 Decemberians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 25.4%.

The very strong 26 Decemberian economy, worth 13.2 trillion Cards a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 57,743 Cards, with the richest citizens earning 5.2 times as much as the poorest.

The wearing and manufacture of fur apparel is banned, radio stations are forbidden to play anything with too much drum or bass, wanting a better life for your child is prohibited by a clause in the criminal code, and euthanasia is legal. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 26 December's national animal is the Card, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

26 December is ranked 42,574^th in the world and 9^th in Calendar for Nicest Citizens, with 18.34 average smiles per day.