The Republic of Arty 126 is a fledgling, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Butterfly population. The hard-working population of 6 million Arty 126ians 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 16.3%.

The Arty 126ian economy, worth 278 billion Colors a year, is led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Pizza Delivery, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 46,419 Colors, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arty 126's national animal is the Butterfly, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Arty 126 is ranked 219,427^th in the world and 3,296^th in The North Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring -2.83 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.