The Republic of 1973 is a massive, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its suspicion of poets. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 1.268 billion 1973ians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.6%.

The strong 1973ian economy, worth 79.5 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Gambling, and Information Technology. Average income is 62,686 dollars, with the richest citizens earning 7.0 times as much as the poorest.

Surveillance cameras are banned, the tenet of free speech is held dear, 1973ians have replaced bears in a popular idiom, and TV shows must meet strict ethnicity quotas. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. 1973's national animal is the bald eagle.

1973 is ranked 254,418^th in the world and 6^th in The 1970s for Largest Black Market, with 160 billion Standard Monetary Units.