The Republic of February 19th is a small, safe nation, notable for its compulsory military service. The quiet, industrious population of 45 million February 19thians 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 relatively small government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Education, and Welfare are also considered important. The average income tax rate is 18.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The February 19thian economy, worth 2.08 trillion Cards a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Automobile Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 46,283 Cards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

The mentally ill are given high powered automatic weapons for "catharsis therapy", young soldiers are shocked to discover there are no 'safe spaces' on a battlefield, the nation's faithful often say there is a higher power watching over them, and dancing with your first cousin is a misdemeanor. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. February 19th's national animal is the Card.

February 19th is ranked 211,792^nd in the world and 65^th in Calendar for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.