The Pegasus of Guard 26 is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, notable for its punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed population of 22.339 billion Guard 26ians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 54.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but underdeveloped Guard 26ian economy, worth 419 trillion Dollars a year, is highly specialized and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Gambling, and Information Technology. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 18,760 Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Guard 26's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Guard 26 is ranked 104,214^th in the world and 1^st in Queens Realm for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 2,222.83 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.