The Republic of Downtrend is a huge, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning falcon population. The hard-working population of 579 million Downtrendians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 25.1%.

The Downtrendian economy, worth 21.9 trillion marks a year, is quite specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Furniture Restoration, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 37,888 marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Downtrend's national animal is the falcon.

Downtrend is ranked 193,795^th in the world and 1^st in Downtown for Most Authoritarian, with 610.35 milliStalins.