The Republic of Pulsewidth- is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its infamous sell-swords, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed population of 312 million Pulsewidth-ians 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 Education. The average income tax rate is 28.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Pulsewidth-ian economy, worth 14.5 trillion Coins a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Information Technology. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 46,632 Coins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Marine biology students are shocked to discover that a whale is a mammal, muscular women are banned from competing in sporting competitions, lobotomies haven't been the same after the practice was severed, and auditors are gutting every governmental department. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pulsewidth-'s national animal is the Animal, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Pulsewidth- is ranked 287,388^th in the world and 242^nd in Charleslandia for Largest Populations, with 312 million capita.