The Republic of Interceptor XLIII is a colossal, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The quiet, industrious population of 8.604 billion Interceptor XLIIIians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 16.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Interceptor XLIIIian economy, worth 366 trillion florins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Basket Weaving, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 42,653 florins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate. Interceptor XLIII's national animal is the beaver, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Interceptor XLIII is ranked 234,872^nd in the world and 2^nd in The Realms of Tych for Most Beautiful Environments, with 375.1 pounds of wildlife per square mile.