The Democratic States of Helpfull people is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Thomas A Edison with an even hand, and remarkable for its avowedly heterosexual populace, aversion to nipples, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 9.853 billion Helpfull peopleans 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, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Helpfull people City. The average income tax rate is 81.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Helpfull peoplean economy, worth a remarkable 2,077 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 210,873 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Evenings at university debating societies often end with everyone acknowledging both sides may well be right, government ministers have eclectic tastes in curtains, diplomatic cables about Thomas A Edison have suddenly been very flattering, and blue sky thinkers are reminded that the firmament is actually more of a grey-ish colour. Crime is totally unknown. Helpfull people's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Mixed.

Helpfull people is ranked 35,297^th in the world and 14^th in The Bar on the corner of every region for Most Patriotic, with 41.09 flags saluted per person per day.