The Armed Republic of 9th Marines is a massive, socially progressive nation, renowned for its compulsory military service. The hard-working, democratic population of 1.393 billion Marines enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 7.5%.

The strong 9th Marinesian economy, worth 85.8 trillion Credits a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Arms Manufacturing, and Gambling. Average income is 61,628 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. 9th Marines's national animal is the Bull Dog, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

9th Marines is ranked 119,903^rd in the world and 4^th in Calebs Haven for Nicest Citizens, with 13.62 average smiles per day.