The Democratic Republic of Democratic Republic of Iridia is a large, genial nation, remarkable for its rum-swilling pirates and compulsory military service. The compassionate, hard-working, devout population of 80 million Democratic Republic of Iridians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 14.9%.

The strong Democratic Republic of Iridian economy, worth 4.92 trillion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Woodchip Exports, and Information Technology. Average income is 61,454 Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

Ships no longer sail as no one wants to encounter Democratic Republic of Iridian pirates, mollycoddled youths run the country, talking during class is a gateway to lifelong drug addiction, and unwary hikers climbing the bluffs of Mount Democratic Republic Of Iridia City make great practice for foreign snipers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Democratic Republic of Iridia's national animal is the LION, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Democratic Republic of Iridia is ranked 91,328^th in the world and 55^th in Philosophers for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 2,670.66 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.