The Revolutionary Republic of Degitania is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Addy with an even hand, and notable for its frequent executions, smutty television, and complete absence of social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 25.173 billion Degitanians 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 Education, Environment, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kettle Valley. The average income tax rate is 27.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Degitanian economy, worth a remarkable 1,980 trillion thalers a year, is highly specialized and dominated by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Tourism, and Information Technology. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 78,685 thalers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Foreign 'investors' have been taking a great interest in the new secret shuttle, prison overcrowding is being addressed with a series of short sharp shocks, nature magazines featuring stick insects on their covers are sometimes mistaken for fashion magazines, and the jackhammer is considered a tool of artistic criticism. Crime, especially youth-related, is all-pervasive, probably because of the absence of a police force. Degitania's national animal is the salami dog, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Degitania is ranked 324,862^nd in the world and 6^th in Schuylkill Valley for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -13.86 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.