The Republic of NC Mining 4 is a fledgling, safe nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and compulsory military service. The devout population of 6 million NC Mining 4ians 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 Spirituality, Education, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 18.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The NC Mining 4ian economy, worth 285 billion Litres a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Retail, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 47,547 Litres, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Gambling is outlawed, the government is seen to favor traditionalist religions, citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked, and the nation is ravaged by daily union strikes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. NC Mining 4's national animal is the Raven, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

NC Mining 4 is ranked 96,641^st in the world and 1^st in Kremlin for Most Cultured, scoring 67 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.