The State of 23rd is a colossal, socially progressive nation, renowned for its absence of drug laws and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 8.161 billion 23rdians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of District City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.2%.

The strong 23rdian economy, worth 402 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Uranium Mining, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 49,374 betales, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 318,220 per year while the poor average 3,095, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes, the police force is on a recruitment drive, and 23rd has designated District City as its capital city. Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. 23rd's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

23rd is ranked 262,545^th in the world and 9^th in Alternis Europa for Lowest Crime Rates, with 44.08 law-abiding acts per hour.