The Republic of Benevolence 57 is a massive, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Penguin population. The hard-working population of 1.917 billion Benevolence 57ians 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 18.1%.

The Benevolence 57ian economy, worth 85.1 trillion Happinesses a year, is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Uranium Mining, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 44,415 Happinesses, 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. Benevolence 57's national animal is the Penguin, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

Benevolence 57 is ranked 267,655^th in the world and 14^th in Hornblende for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -5.11 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.