The Democratic States of Sandaasu is a colossal, safe nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, infamous sell-swords, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 4.749 billion Sandaasuans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 20.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Sandaasuan economy, worth 234 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Gambling, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 49,404 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

The new iVote app allows representatives to vote on legislation by launching ill-tempered birds and matching candies, teachers regularly paddle unruly students, crowds of flag-burning protesters tend to accidentally become crowds of burning protesters, and black market eau de toilette is made in bathroom labs across the nation. Crime is almost non-existent, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sandaasu's national animal is the Kitsune, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Sandaasu is ranked 42,745^th in the world and 1^st in Santa Ana for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 4,144.05 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.