The Noocracy of Monte Argento is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Henry Chinaski with a fair hand, and renowned for its daily referendums, restrictive gun laws, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, devout population of 34.277 billion Monte Argentoans love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The enormous government prioritizes Education, although Environment, Law & Order, and Social Policy are also considered important, while Defense isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Città Argenta. The average income tax rate is 72.4%.

The enormous but inefficient Monte Argentoan economy, worth a remarkable 1,417 trillion Argentoes a year, is highly specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Basket Weaving, Furniture Restoration, and Tourism. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 41,361 Argentoes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

The consent form for routine blood pressure measurement has been nominated for the 'Novel Of The Year' award, relations with Dàguó have warmed from frosty to chilly, diplomatic cables about Henry Chinaski have suddenly been very flattering, and it's a jungle out there. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Monte Argento's national animal is the Kakapo, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Monte Argento is ranked 218,233^rd in the world and 19^th in Deutschland for Fattest Citizens, with 8.83 Obesity Rate.