The Republic of SSN83 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Daniel O'Connell with an iron fist, and remarkable for its zero percent divorce rate, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 2.831 billion SSN83ians 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, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dublin. The average income tax rate is 73.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient SSN83ian economy, worth 544 trillion francs a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Uranium Mining, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 192,170 francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

The overhead luggage compartment is often full, tourists flock to see the giant stone carvings of historical leaders at Mount Rushless, factories place endangered birds in their rafters in pursuit of government protections, and poaching has been on the rise after animals from the nation's zoos were released into the wild. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. SSN83's national animal is the giraffe, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Celtic Paganism.

SSN83 is ranked 4,318^th in the world and 1^st in Ceylon for Most Armed, with 13.18 weapons per person.