The Armed Republic of Sideswipe is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Optimus Prime with an even hand, and renowned for its burgeoning silvertrout population. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 20.282 billion Sideswipeans have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Defense, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sideswipe. The average income tax rate is 29.3%.

The Sideswipean economy, worth 802 trillion Autobots a year, is quite specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Pizza Delivery, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 39,547 Autobots, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Sideswipe has designated Sideswipe as its capital city, Autobotism has been named as Sideswipe's national religion, and Optimus Prime has just been declared ruler of Sideswipe in an international press conference. Crime is moderate. Sideswipe's national animal is the silvertrout, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Autobotism.

Sideswipe is ranked 183,551^st in the world and 2^nd in Pacifica Minor for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring zero on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.