The Republic of First pigeon is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws. The democratic population of 6.847 billion First pigeonians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Welfare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 21.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient First pigeonian economy, worth 196 trillion rubledollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Cheese Exports, Book Publishing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 28,682 rubledollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate. First pigeon's national animal is the pigeon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

First pigeon is ranked 264,582^nd in the world and 2,837^th in The catholic military orders for Lowest Crime Rates, with 56.23 law-abiding acts per hour.