The Free Land of Dative is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Dat boi with an even hand, and remarkable for its ban on automobiles, absence of drug laws, and restrictive gun laws. The devout population of 3.506 billion Dativeans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ouann. The average income tax rate is 75.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Dativean economy, worth 298 trillion Exoneses a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Information Technology, and Gambling. Average income is 85,183 Exoneses, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Failure to pay the thrice-daily homage to the divine Dat boi is punishable by death, government expenses are beyond compare, there's more than one way to skin a potato, and passengers often cause a stink on public transport. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Dative's national animal is the Fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Yobama.

Dative is ranked 238,030^th in the world and 3^rd in Number for Nicest Citizens, with 10.55 average smiles per day.