The Republic of USS Anchorage is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its absence of drug laws. The quiet, industrious population of 9.65 billion USS Anchorageans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, liberal government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Administration, and Education also on the agenda, while International Aid and Welfare aren't funded at all. The average income tax rate is 20.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient USS Anchoragean economy, worth 305 trillion dollars a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Pizza Delivery, Uranium Mining, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 31,708 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.1 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate. USS Anchorage's national animal is the kiwi, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

USS Anchorage is ranked 287,435^th in the world and 1^st in dea for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring -35.36 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.