The Republic of ForFishing Nuke Force XVII is a mid-sized, safe nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 96 million ForFishing Nuke Force XVIIians 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 relatively small government prioritizes Defense, although Law & Order, Healthcare, and Education are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid aren't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 15.7%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The ForFishing Nuke Force XVIIian economy, worth 4.95 trillion Cards a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 51,583 Cards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

The house always wins, museums have more touchscreens on display than artifacts, literally voiceless people are unable to protest when food and water are denied to them, and pregnancy tests are under fire from the government for being marketed only to women. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. ForFishing Nuke Force XVII's national animal is the Card, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

ForFishing Nuke Force XVII is ranked 235,734^th in the world and 144^th in Fish Storage for Most Advanced Law Enforcement, scoring 1,053.28 on the Orwell Orderliness Index.