The Republic of Codename16 is a titanic, efficient nation, renowned for its public floggings, frequent executions, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 16.388 billion Codename16ians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and look forward to their next free and open election, to be held on an as-yet unannounced date.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 30.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Codename16ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,282 trillion kronor a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 78,252 kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Homeowners on prime real estate have been seen dodging giant bulldozers with cartoon characters painted on them, the new foreign policy is "why bother invading neighbours when they can be bought wholesale?", hell hath no fury like an ocean scorned, and students do more community service than homework. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Codename16's national animal is the beaver.

Codename16 is ranked 186,883^rd in the world and 2^nd in Fire Breath for Most Rebellious Youth, scoring -3 on the Stark-Dean Displacement Index.