The Colony of 917 is a massive, socially progressive nation, notable for its burgeoning cow population. The hard-working, democratic population of 1.397 billion 917ians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 9.4%.

The strong 917ian economy, worth 63.2 trillion pounds a year, is led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Information Technology, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 45,213 pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

It is illegal to make racist remarks in public. Crime is a problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. 917's national animal is the cow, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

917 is ranked 145,237^th in the world and 9^th in APA for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 75.83 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.