The Democratic States of Pletho is a massive, genial nation, ruled by President Luke Nelson with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, daily referendums, and compulsory military service. The compassionate population of 1.008 billion Plethoans 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Dienise. The average income tax rate is 59.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Plethoan economy, worth 93.7 trillion Zippos a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Average income is 92,945 Zippos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.1 times as much as the poorest.

The welfare administration's new sweeping authority has forced the poor and needy to shop from pre-approved grocery lists, traffic jams are a common sight due to construction work from a massive overhaul of the nation's freeways, the military has gone fission for more funding, and giggling teens are asked to put their mouths on rubber dolls. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pletho's national animal is the Plethorian Chameleon, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Pletho is ranked 46,465^th in the world and 157^th in Forest for Smartest Citizens, with 45.49 quips per hour.