The Republic of NC Mining 4 is a fledgling, genial nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and compulsory military service. The devout population of 6 million NC Mining 4ians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Education, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 17.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The NC Mining 4ian economy, worth 297 billion Litres a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Retail, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 49,531 Litres, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Passive-aggressive congratulations cards inform mums-to-be that their pregnancy is their greatest achievement in life, gambling is outlawed, the government is seen to favor traditionalist religions, and citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. NC Mining 4's national animal is the Raven, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

NC Mining 4 is ranked 96,535^th in the world and 1^st in Kremlin for Most Cultured, scoring 67 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.