The Republic of Arty 139 is a small, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Butterfly population. The hard-working population of 36 million Arty 139ians 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 18.7%.

The Arty 139ian economy, worth 1.58 trillion Colors a year, is led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Furniture Restoration, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 43,797 Colors, 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. Arty 139's national animal is the Butterfly.

Arty 139 is ranked 205,031^st in the world and 130^th in Card Mine of Arty for Safest, scoring 57.19 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.