The Incorporated States of NSC183 is a colossal, cultured nation, remarkable for its public floggings, infamous sell-swords, and aversion to nipples. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 5.881 billion NSC183ians 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 Law & Order, Administration, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 88.6%.

The frighteningly efficient NSC183ian economy, worth 900 trillion cards a year, is led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Uranium Mining, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is an impressive 153,086 cards, with the richest citizens earning 8.0 times as much as the poorest.

Students are wary of colorfully decorated new teachers with names like Professor Pipsqueak, turnstile jumpers grow up to be tax cheats, factory workers offered 20-hour shifts are expected to thank their bosses for the wonderful opportunity, and residents of ageing concrete tower blocks have vital renovation work stopped by Brutalism enthusiasts. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. NSC183's national animal is the legendary, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

NSC183 is ranked 11,921^st in the world and 329^th in Two for Lowest Crime Rates, with 97.96 law-abiding acts per hour.