The Oppressed Peoples of Puppet State 240 is a colossal, safe nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion and restrictive gun laws. The democratic population of 3.322 billion Puppet State 240ians are known throughout the region for their efficiency and work ethic, as well as their general suspicion of leisure.

The medium-sized, moralistic, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 19.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Puppet State 240ian economy, worth 125 trillion kronor a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Automobile Manufacturing, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 37,657 kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

Harry Potter books are banned, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, and the weather in Puppet State 240 City is always 'pigeons with a chance of droppings'. Crime is well under control, despite the fact that it is difficult to make it through a day without breaking one of the country's many laws. Puppet State 240's national animal is the dove, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Puppet State 240 is ranked 294,306^th in the world and 90^th in Silly for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -7.19 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.