The Republic of NC Mining 1 is a huge, genial nation, remarkable for its zero percent divorce rate, frequent executions, and compulsory military service. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 561 million NC Mining 1ians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jotunheimr. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 40.5%.

The powerhouse NC Mining 1ian economy, worth 45.2 trillion Litrus a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 80,588 Litrus, with the richest citizens earning 7.3 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens insist that there's no law against standing downwind when marijuana crops are burned off, agricultural employees work for peanuts, the nation has always been at war with Bigtopia, and law schools are hurrying to teach the "prank defense" to their students. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. NC Mining 1's national animal is the Raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

NC Mining 1 is ranked 116,233^rd in the world and 2^nd in Jotunheimr for Highest Poor Incomes, with 27,308.48 Standard Monetary Units.