The Incorporated States of NSC Puppet 193 is a colossal, cultured nation, notable for its zero percent divorce rate, infamous sell-swords, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 7.493 billion NSC Puppet 193ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Administration, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 93.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient NSC Puppet 193ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,198 trillion cards a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Information Technology, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is an impressive 160,007 cards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

There's nothing more rock-and-roll than absolute sobriety, sending sick politicians "Get Well Soon" cards is considered bribery, the government has an entire department dedicated to staring at microscopes and writing down letters, and heartbroken parents are urged to "smile for the camera". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. NSC Puppet 193's national animal is the legendary, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

NSC Puppet 193 is ranked 145,466^th in the world and 1,466^th in Two for Largest Basket Weaving Sector, scoring 2,006.42 on the Hickory Productivity Index.