The Republic of Coderica is a large, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, compulsory military service, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 186 million Codericans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The tiny government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 6.6%.

The strong Coderican economy, worth 12.4 trillion Purple Backs a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Pizza Delivery, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 66,655 Purple Backs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.7 times as much as the poorest.

The children of Coderica are often remarked upon for their cheery attitude to extreme violence, the nation's politicians are known more for the internet memes they spawn than any of their accomplishments, it's normal to start working life with crippling financial debt, and planes with cockpit glass are reserved for the top pilots. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control. Coderica's national animal is the sheep, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Coderica is ranked 71,507^th in the world and 4^th in Holocene for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 3,363.57 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.