The Federation of Salmonid Squad 44 is a very large, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Scamper population. The hard-working population of 368 million Salmonid Squad 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 16.0%.

The Salmonid Squad 44ian economy, worth 17.6 trillion Robles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Information Technology. Average income is 47,743 Robles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

It is illegal to make racist remarks in public, organ donation is compulsory, TV shows must meet strict ethnicity quotas, and a National Academy regulates grammar and usage. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Salmonid Squad 44's national animal is the Scamper, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Salmonid Squad 44 is ranked 148,030^th in the world and 2,364^th in eta for Safest, scoring 63 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.