The Armed Republic of CR43 is a colossal, efficient nation, renowned for its frequent executions, complete lack of prisons, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless, devout population of 5.835 billion CR43ians 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 Industry, Administration, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 58.6%.

The frighteningly efficient CR43ian economy, worth 852 trillion cards a year, is led by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 146,068 cards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

Proper policy proposals prerequire professional peer-reviewed papers, radio shows frequently feature people denouncing religion, owning a tractor is widely regarded as an essential prerequisite to most government positions, and everybody's got wood thanks to Leader. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. CR43's national animal is the legendary, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

CR43 is ranked 91,003^rd in the world and 1,098^th in Two for Largest Populations, with 5.83 billion capita.