The Federal Republic of Puppet State 349 is a colossal, safe nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 4.087 billion Puppet State 349ians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 13.9%.

The strong Puppet State 349ian economy, worth 187 trillion rubles a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Book Publishing. Average income is 45,774 rubles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

All tariffs have been abolished, the right to free speech is being drastically curtailed, the government snoops on private internet connections, and military spending is on the increase. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Puppet State 349's national animal is the horse, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Puppet State 349 is ranked 259,095^th in the world and 50^th in Silly for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring zero on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.