The Republic of Interceptor LXXIII is a colossal, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning sheep population. The hard-working population of 8.59 billion Interceptor LXXIIIians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 19.7%.

The Interceptor LXXIIIian economy, worth 367 trillion pounds a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Woodchip Exports, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 42,732 pounds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Interceptor LXXIII's national animal is the sheep.

Interceptor LXXIII is ranked 156,263^rd in the world and 1^st in The Anti Liberty council for Most Beautiful Environments, with 510.84 pounds of wildlife per square mile.