The Republic of Interceptor XCVII is a colossal, socially progressive nation, notable for its burgeoning turtle population. The hard-working population of 8.562 billion Interceptor XCVIIians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 26.2%.

The Interceptor XCVIIian economy, worth 326 trillion rubles a year, is led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Retail, Trout Farming, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 38,092 rubles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate. Interceptor XCVII's national animal is the turtle, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Interceptor XCVII is ranked 207,132^nd in the world and 410^th in A Taco Paradise for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 36.06 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.