The Pegasus of Guard 142 is a titanic, socially progressive nation, notable for its absence of drug laws. The hard-working, democratic population of 21.716 billion Guard 142ians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.9%.

The thriving Guard 142ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,428 trillion Dollars a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Arms Manufacturing, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 65,780 Dollars, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 232,843 per year while the poor average 13,417, a ratio of 17.4 to 1.

Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Guard 142's national animal is the eagle.

Guard 142 is ranked 117,978^th in the world and 1^st in Milan for Smartest Citizens, with 33.9 quips per hour.