The Republic of Arty 131 is a small, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Butterfly population. The hard-working population of 26 million Arty 131ians 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 21.8%.

The Arty 131ian economy, worth 1.06 trillion Colors a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Book Publishing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 40,716 Colors, 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. Arty 131's national animal is the Butterfly.

Arty 131 is ranked 224,638^th in the world and 110^th in Card Mine of Arty for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.