The Empire of Denderk is a fledgling, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, compulsory military service, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 6 million Denderkians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 8.6%.

The strong Denderkian economy, worth 283 billion Mints a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Information Technology. Average income is 47,326 Mints, with the richest citizens earning 5.4 times as much as the poorest.

Organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Denderk's national animal is the Turtle, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

Denderk is ranked 98,144^th in the world and 75^th in Corsair for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 44.83 on the Kitten Softness Rating.