The Pegasus of Guard 143 is a titanic, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-working, democratic population of 21.642 billion Guard 143ians are either ruled by a sleek, efficient government or a conglomerate of multinational corporations; it's difficult to tell which.

The tiny, pro-business government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Law & Order, Public Transport, and Administration are also considered important, while International Aid and Welfare receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.7%.

The thriving Guard 143ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,462 trillion Dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Gambling, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 67,592 Dollars, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 239,257 per year while the poor average 13,787, a ratio of 17.4 to 1.

Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Guard 143's national animal is the eagle, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Guard 143 is ranked 305,215^th in the world and 1^st in CROM for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 6.73 Effective Tax Rate.