The Republic of NC Mining 1 is a huge, safe nation, remarkable for its daily referendums, smutty television, and ubiquitous missile silos. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 701 million NC Mining 1ians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jotunheimr. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 45.8%.

The powerhouse NC Mining 1ian economy, worth 57.1 trillion Litrus a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Automobile Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 81,457 Litrus, with the richest citizens earning 5.7 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's universities are often mistaken for foreign embassies, EULAs remind customers that "Private Mode" is a browser setting rather than a promise, the Department of Health is snowed under by requests for crisper ciabatta and tenderer tagliatelle, and government-sponsored gallows are being erected by Violetist temples. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. NC Mining 1's national animal is the Raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

NC Mining 1 is ranked 17,232^nd in the world and 1^st in Jotunheimr for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 56.08 on the Kitten Softness Rating.