The Principality of Demesne is a huge, genial nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, national health service, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working population of 542 million Demesne 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Defense, and Administration. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 27.0%.

The thriving Demesne economy, worth 33.9 trillion francs a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Basket Weaving, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 62,488 francs, with the richest citizens earning 9.1 times as much as the poorest.

A recent "genocide prevention" campaign includes murdering children based on their DNA, political hopefuls must announce their intentions decades in advance to accommodate extensive background checks, the phrase "you might think that but I couldn't possibly comment" is the closest you'll get to a straight answer from Demesne politicians, and the government-run newspapers insist that everything is fine. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent. Demesne's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Demesne is ranked 28,613^th in the world and 610^th in The North Pacific for Most Primitive, scoring 72.08 on the Scary Big Number Scale.