The Republic of Element 9 is a massive, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its burgeoning dove population. The hard-working, democratic, devout population of 2.287 billion Floors 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 relatively small, outspoken government prioritizes Spirituality, although Welfare, Education, and Law & Order are also considered important. The average income tax rate is 19.1%.

The Element 9ian economy, worth 123 trillion rubles a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Woodchip Exports, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 54,017 rubles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is almost non-existent. Element 9's national animal is the dove, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Element 9 is ranked 196,401^st in the world and 7^th in Elements for Most Cultured, scoring 64 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.