The Queendom of The Pulse is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, irreverence towards religion, and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 16.706 billion Pulseans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal, outspoken government prioritizes Education, although Welfare, Defense, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. The average income tax rate is 8.5%.

The Pulsean economy, worth 799 trillion betales a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Furniture Restoration, Book Publishing, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 47,875 betales, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

Voting is voluntary, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, and a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway. Crime is moderate, probably because of the absence of a police force. The Pulse's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

The Pulse is ranked 238,221^st in the world and 4^th in Australia Commonwealth for Lowest Crime Rates, with 54.89 law-abiding acts per hour.