The Republic of ATS-V 44 is a tiny, safe nation, notable for its frequent executions and suspicion of poets. The quiet, industrious population of 9 million ATS-V 44ians 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 Education, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 25.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The ATS-V 44ian economy, worth 365 billion ducats a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Soda Sales, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 40,650 ducats, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Grade school teachers mark homework with red "CITATION NEEDED" stamps, the nation is ravaged by daily union strikes, economists claim no news is good news, and the house always wins. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. ATS-V 44's national animal is the --.

ATS-V 44 is ranked 231,227^th in the world and 82^nd in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -4.47 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.