The Republic of FlagX is a massive, pleasant nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The hard-working population of 1.599 billion FlagXians 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 juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 17.1%.

The FlagXian economy, worth 80.0 trillion deniers a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Book Publishing, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 50,033 deniers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

Military spending recently hit a new high, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, TV shows must meet strict ethnicity quotas, and citizens complain about a burning sensation after bathing. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. FlagX's national animal is the porpoise, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways.

FlagX is ranked 183,963^rd in the world and 1^st in Flag for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.