The Democratic States of Puppet State 231 is a colossal, safe nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The democratic population of 3.233 billion Puppet State 231ians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 29.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Puppet State 231ian economy, worth 85.7 trillion deniers a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 26,503 deniers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

The country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, reflection is vital for badly behaved politicians, surveillance cameras are banned, and Leader claims tax rises are the result of 'curses'. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Puppet State 231's national animal is the cobra, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Puppet State 231 is ranked 186,257^th in the world and 26^th in Silly for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 42 on the Kitten Softness Rating.