The Republic of Capybara Army 17 is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy and absence of drug laws. The cynical population of 14 million Capybara Army 17ians are ruled with an iron fist by the socialist government, which grants its people the freedom to do whatever they like so long as it doesn't involve getting richer than anybody else or challenging the government.

The medium-sized, liberal, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 25.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The weak Capybara Army 17ian economy, worth 410 billion Aas a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient black market in Book Publishing, Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Arms Manufacturing. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 29,300 Aas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests, the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, and Leader's opponents have adopted dogs to chase away the mailman. Crime is almost non-existent. Capybara Army 17's national animal is the Aaaaaa.

Capybara Army 17 is ranked 88,921^st in the world and 10^th in Capybara HQ for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 45.34 on the Kitten Softness Rating.