The Republic of Shield World 43-3 is a massive, safe nation, renowned for its compulsory military service, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The democratic population of 1.028 billion Shield World 43-3ians are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 40.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Shield World 43-3ian economy, worth 108 trillion Martis Golds a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Soda Sales. Average income is an impressive 105,170 Martis Golds, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Anti-government web sites are springing up, babies living in poverty are told to take responsibility for their own fortunes, the government is spending millions on 'trust campaigns' in an effort to win back the public's support, and a primitive society is being eroded as its youth flock to the modern world. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force. Shield World 43-3's national animal is the Wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Shield World 43-3 is ranked 216,466^th in the world and 623^rd in Genesius Union for Most Pacifist, with 41.63 cheeks turned per day.