The Colony of 984 is a massive, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its burgeoning swan population. The hard-working, cynical population of 1.503 billion 984ians are proud of their wide-ranging civil freedoms, and those who aren't tend to be dragged off the streets by men in dark suits and hustled into cars with tinted windows.

The relatively small, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 16.3%.

The strong 984ian economy, worth 75.1 trillion rubles a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Cheese Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 49,940 rubles, with the richest citizens earning 5.4 times as much as the poorest.

An enfeebled opposition party spends most of its time simply trying to stay on the ballot. Crime is moderate. 984's national animal is the swan, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

984 is ranked 20,830^th in the world and 5^th in APA for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 5,076.16 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.