The Republic of Ftsu is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space, parental licensing program, and compulsory gun ownership. The hard-nosed, devout population of 4.98 billion Ducks are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 36.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Duck economy, worth 561 trillion Duckcoins a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, Information Technology, and Woodchip Exports. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 112,656 Duckcoins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Every workday begins with group therapy, ethnic minorities are often refused admission to some of the nation's best schools, warfare increasingly resembles a video game, and six-year-old children playing dress-up are viewed with suspicion. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ftsu's national animal is the Duck, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ftsu is ranked 51,328^th in the world and 31^st in Artificial Solar System for Highest Average Incomes, with 112,656.69 Standard Monetary Units.