The Kingdom of Denyssia is a large, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, restrictive gun laws, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 68 million Denyssians 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 Education, Welfare, and Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 37.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient Denyssian economy, worth 2.74 trillion Denyssian Talars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 40,264 Denyssian Talars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

All mothers are allowed six months fully-paid maternity leave, legitimate job descriptions now include "smiling and waving", news headlines usually include p-values, and there's no representation without taxation. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Denyssia's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Denyssia is ranked 26,407^th in the world and 397^th in Europe for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 52.91 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.