The Republic of SP56 is a tiny, safe nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 12 million SP56ians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 28.5%.

The strong SP56ian economy, worth 700 billion rubles a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Retail, Pizza Delivery, and Book Publishing. Average income is 58,413 rubles, with the richest citizens earning 5.4 times as much as the poorest.

Surveillance cameras are banned, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, the tenet of free speech is held dear, and people believe that if you teach a man to fish he won't buy fish from you any more. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. SP56's national animal is the cobra, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

SP56 is ranked 112,712^th in the world and 20^th in SP farm for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 41,765.67 Standard Monetary Units.