The Republic of Messier 42 is a colossal, safe nation, notable for its burgeoning emu population. The quiet, industrious population of 3.181 billion Messier 42ians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 24.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but underdeveloped Messier 42ian economy, worth 85.0 trillion kronor a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Arms Manufacturing, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 26,714 kronor, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Messier 42's national animal is the emu.

Messier 42 is ranked 136,053^rd in the world and 1^st in Mirror World 99 for Least Corrupt Governments, with 93.2 percentage of bribes refused.