The Republic of Daniel16 is a titanic, efficient nation, remarkable for its national health service, frequent executions, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 13.997 billion Daniel16ians 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, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 48.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Daniel16ian economy, worth a remarkable 2,377 trillion dollaars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 169,836 dollaars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

Red Cross demand for body bags is rising while sutures go unused, teenagers claim that morning paper rounds are performance art, the threat of economic apocalypse brings out the best in people, and more and more musicians are refusing to put labels on their sound. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Daniel16's national animal is the Golden Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Daniel16 is ranked 57,025^th in the world and 17^th in New Bilderberg Group for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 77.63 on the Bus Surprisal Index.