The Colony of 6502 is a massive, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, frequent executions, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working population of 1.778 billion 6502ians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Public Transport. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 14.5%.

The strong 6502ian economy, worth 86.4 trillion dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Soda Sales. Average income is 48,594 dollars, with the richest citizens earning 9.7 times as much as the poorest.

Statues of famous citizens are erected or demolished on a purely partisan basis, grinning punters say that casino roulette is the greatest high that life has to offer, employers may fire workers without giving any reason, and scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes. Crime is moderate. 6502's national animal is the tiger, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

6502 is ranked 106,471^st in the world and 7^th in Retrocomputers for Nudest, with 159.75 cheeks per square mile.