Republic of Dave The Republic of Dave is a small farming " " settlement in the far northeastern corner of the Capital Wasteland that is considered by its close - knit inhabitants to be a sovereign nation - state . In earlier years it was known as the Kingdom of Tom before being taken over by its current ruler , Dave , who subsequently allowed voting , and thus , it became a republic . Background . Over the past two centuries , this tiny plot of land has been known as the Kingdom of Larry , the Republic of Stevie - Ray , Bill sylvania , the " New " Republic of Stevie - Ray , and most recently the Kingdom of Tom , after Dave ' s father . In his earlier days , Dave was exiled from the Kingdom of Tom and wandered the Wastes , gaining experience and maturing into a deadly mercenary . He returned , instigating a rebellion that eventually overthrew his father Tom , and renamed the Kingdom the " Republic of Dave " . Despite its small size , the Republic ' s economy seems to prosper due to increasingly rare trading with the caravans . It also has its own agricultural sector to the left of the entrance . Organization . The Republic of Dave Military . The military consists of Dave and Bob . The Immigration Bureau . The Lone Wanderer cannot become a citizen of the Republic , but to earn the right to stay temporarily , they can first tell Dave that they are looking for asylum . Or for " special asylum , " the Lone Wanderer can become a " refugee " within the country ; although , this incurs an " unwanted immigrant tax " ( 250 caps , or a hunting rifle in kind ) . The Tourism Office . This office answers any questions an " Ambassador of the Wasteland " is likely to ask upon arriving . Bureau of Dave - like Activities . Nothing is known about the bureau except that it is led by Dave . Elections . When the Lone Wanderer finds this small fenced compound , Dave is ' president ' , but the player character can try to change this in the Election Day unmarked quest . The elections are a fairly important time in the Republic of Dave , though it does seem to be biased , as Dave is the only Presidential candidate . The people blindly believe that Dave is their rightful leader and will vote for him unless convinced otherwise with Speech . The law of the Republic of Dave is also another crucial element ; everyone should refer to Dave as " Mr . President " and treat him with the utmost respect , or else they will have twenty - four hours to leave the Republic or they will be executed . The New Republic of Dave . If Dave loses the elections , he informs the Lone Wanderer that he is heading to Old Olney to make " The New Republic of Dave " . For the new republic to establish , the player must go to Old Olney to clear out all the deathclaws in the area . Dave later arrives at the ruined city and sits in the area where the wastelander bodies are found . When spoken to , Dave informs the player that they are in the New Republic of Dave , and he orders that the Lone Wanderer is to leave at once . Speaking to him twice more makes him hostile towards you . Location . The Republic of Dave is located in the northeast corner of the Capital Wasteland , nearly in the top - right corner of the map , east of Old Olney . Layout . The Republic of Dave is a remote , single , albeit extended , family community located far to the northeast corner of the Capital Wasteland map . The compound is comprised of four primary buildings , an outhouse , and two brahmin ; their fenced - in area has only one recognized access gate . The buildings are wooden interior structures plated thickly with sheet metal . The perimeter is composed mostly of a tall chain link fence ( similar to that of a power substation ' s fencing ) , with some sections built using wood and sheet metal . Appearances . Republic of Dave appears only in " Fallout 3 " . It is also mentioned as a question in the " Fallout Shelter " weekly quest Game Show Gauntlet . Behind the scenes . The lead designer is on record saying that the Republic of Dave was not inspired by anything in particular ; it simply struck them as a funny idea for a location to visit .