The Republic of Defender Bender is a mammoth, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 6.296 billion Defender Benderians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 19.1%.

The Defender Benderian economy, worth 272 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Cheese Exports, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 43,358 Delta Eagles, 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. Defender Bender's national animal is the Kitsune.

Defender Bender is ranked 188,339^th in the world and 7^th in 2024 for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 310.99 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.