The Republic of 1016 is a huge, safe nation, notable for its zero percent divorce rate, compulsory gun ownership, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, devout population of 595 million 1016ians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The large, corrupt, moralistic government prioritizes Defense, although Administration, Law & Order, and Education are also considered important, while International Aid receives no funds. The average income tax rate is 63.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong 1016ian economy, worth 48.4 trillion currencies a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient, fairly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, Information Technology, and Woodchip Exports. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 81,415 currencies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

1016ians incessantly needle their doctors for relief, the saying "when pigs fly" has been changed to "when the lights work", the urinary fragrance of seedier establishments is thankfully hidden by the smell of stale smoke, and defense lawyers suggestively note to juries how flagrantly happy victims were. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 1016's national animal is the animal, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

1016 is ranked 81,247^th in the world and 80^th in Charleslandia for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 3,537.53 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.