The Commonwealth of The Surrounding Territories of Republica is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space, frequent executions, and smutty television. The hard-working, democratic population of 19.93 billion Surrounding Territories of Republicans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 28.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Surrounding Territories of Republican economy, worth a remarkable 1,002 trillion Republicas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Furniture Restoration, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 50,287 Republicas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

Space shuttles regularly launch rubbish into space, private law firms are unheard of, racial and religious segregation has become rife as the various groups are loath to mingle, and the tenet of free speech is held dear. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Surrounding Territories of Republica's national animal is the Wombat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

The Surrounding Territories of Republica is ranked 123,672^nd in the world and 6,075^th in Lazarus for Lowest Crime Rates, with 63.34 law-abiding acts per hour.