The Republic of ARF Trooper 13 is a massive, genial nation, notable for its daily referendums and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 1.4 billion ARF Trooper 13ians 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, Education, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 29.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but inefficient ARF Trooper 13ian economy, worth 56.5 trillion Credits a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Soda Sales, and Woodchip Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 40,352 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

TV coverage of music festivals consists mostly of backstage interviews, 'Mountain Doobie' is widely regarded as the nation's favourite drink, corporations are forbidden from employing outside the nation, and evenings at university debating societies often end with everyone acknowledging both sides may well be right. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. ARF Trooper 13's national animal is the Droid.

ARF Trooper 13 is ranked 39,434^th in the world and 253^rd in eta for Nicest Citizens, with 18.66 average smiles per day.