The 54 Self Governing Regions of Das Republic is a massive, orderly nation, ruled by Angelo Van Dijk with an iron fist, and notable for its smutty television, keen interest in outer space, and compulsory military service. The compassionate, cynical population of 2.718 billion Das Republicians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nieuwe Brugstad. The average income tax rate is 71.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Das Republician economy, worth 429 trillion Kronens a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 157,893 Kronens, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Broken suspension systems are giving auto repair shops plenty of business, the military maintains a fierce arsenal of 'Cure Missiles', many adults are moving back in with their parents, and youth rights demonstrations often end in vicious snowball fights. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Das Republic's national animal is the falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is The Knights.

Das Republic is ranked 40,284^th in the world and 22^nd in Kerbals of the North for Most Beautiful Environments, with 743.58 pounds of wildlife per square mile.