The Republic of SP47 is a very large, safe nation, renowned for its public floggings, smutty television, and vat-grown people. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 434 million SP47ians are known throughout the region for their efficiency and work ethic, as well as their general suspicion of leisure.

The relatively small, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 12.5%.

The thriving SP47ian economy, worth 32.2 trillion bitcoins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 74,083 bitcoins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.9 times as much as the poorest.

Physics lessons mostly involve talking about emotional management techniques, oilmen are in the business of greasing people's palms, midnight raids drag couples from their homes in the name of decency, and a shocking number of estate planners are beneficiaries of their clients' wills. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. SP47's national animal is the parrot, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

SP47 is ranked 26,456^th in the world and 1^st in SP farm for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 64,822.77 Standard Monetary Units.