The Republic of NewsComuny 1 is a massive, efficient nation, remarkable for its ritual sacrifices, daily referendums, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, devout population of 1.023 billion NewsComuny 1ians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 61.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse NewsComuny 1ian economy, worth 76.4 trillion kronor a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Information Technology, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 74,725 kronor, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Children in school playgrounds can be heard chanting the hymns of the Order of Violet, elementary school students are required to master Bach's Chaconne in D before graduation, the government believes there is no problem that raising taxes won't fix, and machine-peeled candied grapes come in individual packaging for the busy commuter. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. NewsComuny 1's national animal is the falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

NewsComuny 1 is ranked 142,551^st in the world and 3,953^rd in The North Pacific for Safest, scoring 62.35 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.