The Republic of WC 230 is a huge, safe nation, renowned for its frequent executions, ban on automobiles, and compulsory gun ownership. The hard-nosed population of 392 million WC 230ians 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 Defense, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 30.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient WC 230ian economy, worth 13.7 trillion kronor a year, is quite specialized and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Cheese Exports, Trout Farming, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 34,849 kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Homeless people dying of starvation are thought to be a necessary cost of preventing terrorism, the government seizes all major gold finds, parents who reward their teens' chores with concert tickets are charged with illegal reselling, and cars are banned. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. WC 230's national animal is the crocodile, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

WC 230 is ranked 198,794^th in the world and 289^th in The UMNS for Largest Mining Sector, scoring 726.4 on the Blue Sky Asbestos Index.