The Republic of Curative Agent 161 is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, keen interest in outer space, and avant-garde cinema. The hard-working, devout population of 939 million Curative Agent 161ians 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 prioritizes Law & Order, with Healthcare, Education, and Welfare also on the agenda, while Environment and Spirituality are ignored. The average income tax rate is 27.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Curative Agent 161ian economy, worth 56.0 trillion Credits a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 48,678 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Foreign musicians that Leader dislikes are turned away at the border, major cities are suffering under water rationing, the government has declined to declare any particular religion as its 'official' one, and Leader has just been declared ruler of Curative Agent 161 in an international press conference. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Curative Agent 161's national animal is the Trout, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways.

Curative Agent 161 is ranked 178,554^th in the world and 241^st in Blue Chevron for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 319.56 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.