The Republic of Sodium Cloride is a colossal, orderly nation, remarkable for its public floggings, keen interest in outer space, and parental licensing program. The cynical population of 9.905 billion Sodium Clorideans 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 Administration. The average income tax rate is 38.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Sodium Cloridean economy, worth 651 trillion lire a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 65,777 lire, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Young children are learning advanced physics to scientifically disprove the existence of Santa Claus, murderers frequently escape punishment by claiming they were protecting their honour, soldiers who shoot themselves in the foot are regarded as heroes, and the new one lira coin also makes a handy throwing-star. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sodium Cloride's national animal is the emu, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Sodium Cloride is ranked 61,875^th in the world and 370^th in Artificial Solar System for Most Patriotic, with 22.75 flags saluted per person per day.