The Republic of Factory Worker 53 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, infamous sell-swords, and prohibition of alcohol. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 3.541 billion Factory Worker 53ians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, socially-minded, well-organized government prioritizes Law & Order, with Industry, Administration, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while International Aid and Spirituality receive no funds. The average income tax rate is 38.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Factory Worker 53ian economy, worth 209 trillion cards a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 59,151 cards, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

CSI Forest is this year's hit new crime show, major cities shut down as their local sports team takes to the field every day, sleep-deprived officials are known to collapse after late night revision for their examinations, and drug deals return to the streets as legions of undercover officers stalk the dark web. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Factory Worker 53's national animal is the cards, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Factory Worker 53 is ranked 177,390^th in the world and 876^th in TPFKAQ for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 53.62 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.