The Colony of 904 is a massive, safe nation, notable for its stringent health and safety legislation. The democratic population of 1.633 billion 904ians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 25.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but stagnant 904ian economy, worth 23.3 trillion francs a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration, Automobile Manufacturing, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 14,258 francs, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

All major public areas are watched by police surveillance cameras. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 904's national animal is the kiwi.

904 is ranked 194,735^th in the world and 11^th in APA for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.