The Republic of Messier 69 is a colossal, safe nation, renowned for its burgeoning cow population. The quiet, industrious population of 3.078 billion Messier 69ians 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 Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 32.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but underdeveloped Messier 69ian economy, worth 70.5 trillion dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Information Technology. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 22,893 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is well under control, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Messier 69's national animal is the cow, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Messier 69 is ranked 145,181^st in the world and 3^rd in Schorl for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 32.57 Effective Tax Rate.