The Republic of Interceptor IX is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its burgeoning elephant population. The quiet, industrious population of 13.798 billion Interceptor IXians 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, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 20.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Interceptor IXian economy, worth 571 trillion deniers a year, is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Uranium Mining, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 41,397 deniers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Interceptor IX's national animal is the elephant, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Interceptor IX is ranked 210,335^th in the world and 11,634^th in Osiris for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 20.23 Effective Tax Rate.