The Incorporated States of Perforator 31 is a very large, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Perforator population. The hard-working population of 100 million Perforator 31ians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 16.6%.

The Perforator 31ian economy, worth 4.62 trillion Coins a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Furniture Restoration, and Soda Sales. Average income is 46,162 Coins, 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. Perforator 31's national animal is the Perforator.

Perforator 31 is ranked 194,710^th in the world and 1^st in The Aquatic Front for Most Patriotic, with 7.09 flags saluted per person per day.