The Incorporated States of NSC72 is a colossal, cultured nation, notable for its ritual sacrifices, prohibition of alcohol, and public floggings. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 7.29 billion NSC72ians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 91.1%.

The frighteningly efficient NSC72ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,219 trillion cards a year, is led by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an impressive 167,317 cards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

Economists have been named Invertebrates of the Year, Brancalandian Brie isn't available anywhere in NSC72, the government loves seeing the little people fight, and even secular NSC72ians are shouting "Blessed are the cheesemakers!". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. NSC72's national animal is the legendary, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

NSC72 is ranked 75,617^th in the world and 750^th in Two for Largest Basket Weaving Sector, scoring 3,908.81 on the Hickory Productivity Index.