The Republic of PEPDEC is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by PM PUSHKAR PAL with an even hand, and renowned for its rum-swilling pirates, infamous sell-swords, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 6.52 billion PEPDECians enjoy some of the most opulent lifestyles in the region, unless they are unemployed or working-class, in which case they are variously starving to death or crippled by easily preventable diseases.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of NewDec. The average income tax rate is 75.6%.

The frighteningly efficient PEPDECian economy, worth a remarkable 1,928 trillion Qremtacas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 295,786 Qremtacas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.1 times as much as the poorest.

Radio shows frequently feature people denouncing religion, hidden bedroom-cams are installed to catch mothers doing their kids' homework, the government strictly regulates whale harvest quotas, and chalkboards are replaced with billboards in the classroom. Crime is totally unknown. PEPDEC's national animal is the Deer, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

PEPDEC is ranked 17,735^th in the world and 8^th in New Coalition of Nations for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 72,171.85 Standard Monetary Units.