The Free Land of Puppet State 245 is a colossal, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, ubiquitous missile silos, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 3.248 billion Puppet State 245ians are effectively ruled by a group of massive corporations, who run for political office and provide their well-off citizens with world-class goods and services. Their poorer citizens, however, are mostly starving to death while being urged to go out and get real jobs. The populace has reasonably extensive civil rights, although these are mostly aimed at allowing them to buy whatever they like.

The relatively small, outspoken government prioritizes Defense, with Healthcare, Law & Order, and Welfare also on the agenda, while International Aid and Spirituality aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.4%.

The very strong Puppet State 245ian economy, worth 171 trillion kronor a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Retail, and Information Technology. Average income is 52,772 kronor, with the richest citizens earning 9.8 times as much as the poorest.

The country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, the tenet of free speech is held dear, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, and Maxtopians are both starving and giddy after the Puppet State 245ian military unleashed its biological weapons. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Puppet State 245's national animal is the dove, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Puppet State 245 is ranked 275,292^nd in the world and 73^rd in Silly for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 9.43 Effective Tax Rate.