The Allied States of Puppet State 261 is a colossal, pleasant nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The hard-working, democratic population of 3.944 billion Puppet State 261ians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.5%.

The strong Puppet State 261ian economy, worth 224 trillion francs a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 57,000 francs, with the richest citizens earning 6.4 times as much as the poorest.

All major public areas are watched by police surveillance cameras, the government burgles the houses of holidaying citizens, the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, and criminals always seem to be forewarned of police raids. Crime is moderate. Puppet State 261's national animal is the bison, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Puppet State 261 is ranked 78,141^st in the world and 21^st in Silly for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 3,011.18 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.