The Disputed Territories of SSD is a massive, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 1.82 billion SSDians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 23.3%.

The SSDian economy, worth 71.7 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Basket Weaving industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Woodchip Exports, and Information Technology. Average income is 39,407 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. SSD's national animal is the Kitsune, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

SSD is ranked 192,565^th in the world and 2^nd in Duviri Compact for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 58.31 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.