The Pathetic Loser Council of Irish Trader 102 is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Governor Judge Bread with an iron fist, and notable for its museums and concert halls, compulsory military service, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 9.447 billion Magalosers are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of HukHukHukkaHuk City. The average income tax rate is 24.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Magaloser economy, worth 767 trillion Bitss of Eight a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Cheese Exports, and Gambling. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is 81,237 Bitss of Eight, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

The government is attempting to revitalize a gutted private sector, there's a bright dawn ahead for Irish Trader 102, weird kids who eat bugs are breaking the law, and attempts to inform people about their unclaimed property are often mistaken for telephone scams. Crime, especially youth-related, is well under control, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Irish Trader 102's national animal is the Trumpbutt Swamprat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Old Time.

Irish Trader 102 is ranked 173,849^th in the world and 205^th in The Regected Realns for Lowest Crime Rates, with 58.97 law-abiding acts per hour.