The Republic of Benevolence 89 is a massive, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Penguin population. The hard-working population of 1.961 billion Benevolence 89ians 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 16.7%.

The Benevolence 89ian economy, worth 90.3 trillion Happinesses a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Retail, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 46,049 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 89's national animal is the Penguin, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

Benevolence 89 is ranked 228,374^th in the world and 3^rd in Plastic Bag for Most Extensive Public Healthcare, scoring 878.28 on the Theresa-Nightingale Rating.