The Incorporated States of NSC99 is a colossal, orderly nation, notable for its deadly medical pandemics, zero percent divorce rate, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 5.993 billion NSC99ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Industry, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 85.3%.

The frighteningly efficient NSC99ian economy, worth 854 trillion cards a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an impressive 142,621 cards, with the richest citizens earning 5.3 times as much as the poorest.

Most academic research has ground to a halt, the nation's ambassadors often conduct their business in jail cells, veterans' meet-ups involve a lot of tail sniffing, and electricians spend more time in school than doctors. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. NSC99's national animal is the legendary, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

NSC99 is ranked 88,819^th in the world and 1,071^st in Two for Largest Populations, with 5.99 billion capita.