The Republic of SSN43 is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Daniel O'Connell with an iron fist, and notable for its avant-garde cinema, ban on automobiles, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 2.898 billion SSN43ians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dublin. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 53.1%.

The frighteningly efficient SSN43ian economy, worth 538 trillion florins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 185,901 florins, with the richest citizens earning 7.7 times as much as the poorest.

The dartboard at the SSN43ian Cancer Research Charity bears a picture of Daniel O'Connell's face, meat prices are soaring as the farming industry struggle under government-imposed restrictions, politicians have tenure, and elementary school students are required to master Bach's Chaconne in D before graduation. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. SSN43's national animal is the crocodile, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Celtic Paganism.

SSN43 is ranked 175,366^th in the world and 6^th in Trinidad and Tobago for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring 121.99 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.