The Rogue Nation of Card Demon 97 is a mammoth, genial nation, remarkable for its daily referendums, ubiquitous missile silos, and smutty television. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 7.994 billion Card Demon 97ians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 71.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Card Demon 97ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,261 trillion Souls a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Trout Farming. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 157,823 Souls, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's navy has been named the scourge of the seven thousand seas, rumours have it that a secret police is responsible for the recent spate of missing persons, owning a really cute pet is grounds for immediate investigation, and local mafias have a tough time disposing of dead snitches without catching the attention of recycling authorities. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Card Demon 97's national animal is the Goat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Card Demon 97 is ranked 267,493^rd in the world and 347^th in The Underworld of Hell for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -7.07 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.