The Pegasus of Guard 48 is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its burgeoning eagle population. The hard-nosed population of 27.253 billion Guard 48ians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 42.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but underdeveloped Guard 48ian economy, worth 597 trillion Dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 21,908 Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Guard 48's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Guard 48 is ranked 195,752^nd in the world and 1^st in Colours for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring zero on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.