The Matriarchy of Demosoucia is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, pith helmet sales, and labour-free parental leave. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 3.959 billion Demosoucians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nouva Lounchtablia. The average income tax rate is 95.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Demosoucian economy, worth 897 trillion Marks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Retail. Average income is an amazing 226,518 Marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Senior citizens can usually be found doing heavy manual labour, the doctor has cold hands, terrorist videos start by thanking their sponsors, and sentient AIs face their watery graves with a fixed smile. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Demosoucia's national animal is the Badger, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Demosoucia is ranked 4,769^th in the world and 3^rd in The Lunch Table for Smartest Citizens, with 133.25 quips per hour.