The Republic of Curative Agent 43 is a massive, cultured nation, notable for its burgeoning Trout population. The compassionate, democratic population of 1.081 billion Curative Agent 43ians 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 Administration, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 33.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Curative Agent 43ian economy, worth 54.7 trillion Credits a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Basket Weaving, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 50,576 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

It ain't easy to be green enough to be imported into Curative Agent 43, environmental officials dismiss uncontrolled wildfires burning down major cities as nature taking its course, police escort anti-abortion activists to free speech cages if they try to express their views, and welfare recipients are milking the government for all they've got. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Curative Agent 43's national animal is the Trout, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Curative Agent 43 is ranked 166,852^nd in the world and 63^rd in Blue Chevron for Highest Average Incomes, with 50,576.48 Standard Monetary Units.