The Republic of SSN61 is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Daniel O'Connell with an iron fist, and notable for its frequent executions, keen interest in outer space, and public floggings. The compassionate, cynical, humorless, devout population of 2.873 billion SSN61ians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dublin. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 68.8%.

The frighteningly efficient SSN61ian economy, worth 522 trillion deniers a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 181,899 deniers, with the richest citizens earning 6.2 times as much as the poorest.

Tombstones are ten feet high to accommodate the names of inhabitants, pop sensation "Jack and the Holograms" is storming the charts, the transit system is throwing poor people under the bus, and squeaky high prepubescent voices recite the patriotic poem "Hail to The Leader!" before each meal. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. SSN61's national animal is the parrot, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Celtic Paganism.

SSN61 is ranked 35,009^th in the world and 2^nd in Be Gay Do Crimes for Highest Poor Incomes, with 67,872.81 Standard Monetary Units.