The Retired of Sam Docherty is a colossal, orderly nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, ban on automobiles, and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 3.684 billion Sam Dochertyians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order and Administration are also considered important, while International Aid is ignored. The average income tax rate is 38.4%.

The Sam Dochertyian economy, worth 204 trillion francs a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 55,377 francs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.7 times as much as the poorest.

Chicken farmers must rise before the sun every day to gag their cockerels, war vets look after war animals, people accuse the government of being in bed with Big Safety, and politicians are often found scavenging bins at night to supplement their income. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sam Docherty's national animal is the elephant, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Sam Docherty is ranked 222,193^rd in the world and 27^th in AFL for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring -3.82 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.