The Republic of NUCL 49 is a massive, safe nation, notable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The democratic population of 1.281 billion NUCL 49ians 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 Defense, Education, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 25.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The NUCL 49ian economy, worth 65.8 trillion rupees a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with significant contributions from Furniture Restoration, Book Publishing, and Pizza Delivery. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 51,380 rupees, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. NUCL 49's national animal is the beaver, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

NUCL 49 is ranked 133,128^th in the world and 1,941^st in Artificial Solar System for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 38,484.36 Standard Monetary Units.