The Republic of Daniel9 is a titanic, cultured nation, notable for its national health service, prohibition of alcohol, and public floggings. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 14.188 billion Daniel9ians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 67.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Daniel9ian economy, worth a remarkable 2,688 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 189,505 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

The Daniel9ian government is the world's largest NGO, terrorism and assassination are tried-and-true methods of political activism, party leaders rely on horoscopes to create "ticket balance", and a sincere statement of belief can get you out of anything. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Daniel9's national animal is the eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Daniel9 is ranked 40,422^nd in the world and 10^th in New Bilderberg Group for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 4,227.94 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.