The Republic of Wallach XCVI is a huge, efficient nation, remarkable for its zero percent divorce rate, frequent executions, and disturbing lack of elderly people. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 604 million Wallach XCVIians 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, moralistic, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 44.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Wallach XCVIian economy, worth 46.2 trillion francs a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 76,512 francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Sniffer dogs are trained to follow clouds of fruity-smelling vapor, wildlife near farms is slowly becoming extinct, only the rich can afford the latest medical innovations, and Merry Birthday is a popular protest song despite the risk of fines and royalty dues. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Wallach XCVI's national animal is the panther, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Wallach XCVI is ranked 249,353^rd in the world and 72^nd in Wallach for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -3.79 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.