The Apostolic Preserve of Pine Tree Republic is a massive, cultured nation, renowned for its closed borders, ubiquitous missile silos, and prohibition of alcohol. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 2.26 billion Pine Tree Republicians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Spirituality. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Pine Plains. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 44.9%.

The powerhouse Pine Tree Republician economy, worth 210 trillion Pine Bucks a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 93,058 Pine Bucks, with the richest citizens earning 8.5 times as much as the poorest.

Tetris has been banned for its graphic violent content, middle-aged metal fans quite enjoy being called "rebellious youths" by even older politicians, balaclava manufacturers are held criminally culpable for bank heists, and the military struggles with recruitment. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pine Tree Republic's national animal is the Nesting Bird.

Pine Tree Republic is ranked 89,930^th in the world and 3^rd in Conifer for Most Advanced Defense Forces, scoring 2,992.85 on the Total War Preparedness Rating.