The Armed Republic of John 117 is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Master Chief Petty Officer John-117 with an even hand, and renowned for its public floggings, zero percent divorce rate, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-working, devout population of 11.274 billion Spartan II Supersoldiers 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 Education, Law & Order, and Spirituality. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 9.4%.

The thriving a Spartan II Supersoldier economy, worth 999 trillion UN Credits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Arms Manufacturing, and Trout Farming. Average income is 88,699 UN Credits, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 341,687 per year while the poor average 15,837, a ratio of 21.6 to 1.

Emojis are the soul of wit, copies of the constitution are used as toilet paper, political hopefuls must announce their intentions decades in advance to accommodate extensive background checks, and funerals are often rudely interrupted by juggling clowns shouting for volunteers from the audience. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. John 117's national animal is the Reach Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

John 117 is ranked 4,801^st in the world and 9^th in Esoterique for Lowest Crime Rates, with 65.93 law-abiding acts per hour.