The Republic of Doge Garrison 197 is a massive, pleasant nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working population of 1.492 billion Doge Garrison 197ians 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 22.2%.

The Doge Garrison 197ian economy, worth 61.9 trillion baht a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Uranium Mining, and Trout Farming. Average income is 41,485 baht, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

Organ donation is compulsory, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, older citizens lament over the loss of law and order, and male med students learning female anatomy do so with their eyes tightly closed. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Doge Garrison 197's national animal is the cobra, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Doge Garrison 197 is ranked 181,636^th in the world and 1^st in Holy German Federation for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 319.33 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.