The Dictatariat of Dasva is a colossal, orderly nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, keen interest in outer space, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 5.311 billion Dasvans are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Administration, and Industry are also considered important, while Welfare and International Aid aren't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 68.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Dasvan economy, worth a remarkable 1,274 trillion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 240,036 Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

The automotive industry soaks up huge government handouts, the New Dasvan Thesaurus lists "love" and "oppress" as synonyms, parents dread their examinations more than their children, and news headlines suggest that Leader has a sideline in guinea pig pimping. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Dasva's national animal is the Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Dasva is ranked 4,929^th in the world and 6^th in Lands End for Most Patriotic, with 78.15 flags saluted per person per day.