The Republic of 57 3303 is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its frequent executions, avowedly heterosexual populace, and punitive income tax rates. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 7.74 billion 57 3303ians 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, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Education. The average income tax rate is 76.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient 57 3303ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,190 trillion pesos a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 153,794 pesos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.5 times as much as the poorest.

There is one competing standard, the government spares every expense for national defence, parents live in fear of governmental 'child protection' squads, and even in the most hardened climate scientists break down at the sound of a single drop of rain. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 57 3303's national animal is the emu, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

57 3303 is ranked 9,759^th in the world and 1^st in Darkest Skies for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 4,627.32 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.