The Republic of Benevolence 59 is a massive, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Penguin population. The hard-working population of 1.834 billion Benevolence 59ians 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 Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 22.1%.

The Benevolence 59ian economy, worth 74.3 trillion Happinesses a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Furniture Restoration, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 40,487 Happinesses, 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. Benevolence 59's national animal is the Penguin.

Benevolence 59 is ranked 285,628^th in the world and 3^rd in Rhodonite for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring -33.17 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.