The Free Land of Puppet State 236 is a colossal, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The hard-working, cynical population of 3.056 billion Puppet State 236ians are proud of their wide-ranging civil freedoms, and those who aren't tend to be dragged off the streets by men in dark suits and hustled into cars with tinted windows.

The medium-sized, liberal, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Healthcare, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 24.7%.

The Puppet State 236ian economy, worth 127 trillion pesos a year, is led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Average income is 41,776 pesos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.3 times as much as the poorest.

Children who display even minimal sporting aptitude are immediately assigned a personal trainer, punitive tariffs protect local industry, the automotive industry soaks up huge government handouts, and political parties are banned from advertising and receiving private donations. Crime, especially youth-related, is moderate. Puppet State 236's national animal is the unicorn, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Puppet State 236 is ranked 178,582^nd in the world and 21^st in Silly for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 24.72 Effective Tax Rate.