The Republic of Not yet is a colossal, orderly nation, notable for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 8.808 billion Not yetians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 78.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Not yetian economy, worth a remarkable 1,294 trillion 9003s a year, is mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Furniture Restoration, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 147,016 9003s, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 622,491 per year while the poor average 22,430, a ratio of 27.8 to 1.

The government mails weekly updates on the new anti-junk mail laws to every citizen, Harry Potter books are banned, disadvantaged neighbourhoods have become no-go areas after sundown, and crime suspects are forced to submit to blood testing. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Not yet's national animal is the 9003, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Not yet is ranked 27,678^th in the world and 1^st in ABTA for Lowest Crime Rates, with 84.15 law-abiding acts per hour.