The Republic of 2048 is a massive, socially progressive nation, renowned for its irreverence towards religion and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 2.263 billion 2048ians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Healthcare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.2%.

The very strong 2048ian economy, worth 140 trillion francs a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Uranium Mining, and Book Publishing. Average income is 61,959 francs, with the richest citizens earning 8.4 times as much as the poorest.

Children often kick porpoises for amusement, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, and survivors of the Great Internet Flame War often recount horror stories of banhammers and DOS attacks. Crime is a problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. 2048's national animal is the porpoise, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

2048 is ranked 302,303^rd in the world and 1,407^th in Pacifism for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 915.12 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.