The Pegasus of Guard 44 is a gargantuan, efficient nation, notable for its burgeoning eagle population. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 29.126 billion Guard 44ians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Healthcare, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 22.6%.

The very strong Guard 44ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,127 trillion Dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Soda Sales industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Woodchip Exports, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 38,695 Dollars, with the richest citizens earning 5.9 times as much as the poorest.

Voting is voluntary. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Guard 44's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Guard 44 is ranked 274,952^nd in the world and 1^st in Bielefeld for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 2,508.64 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.