The Republic of SSN97 is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Daniel O'Connell with an iron fist, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, avowedly heterosexual populace, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless, devout population of 4.465 billion SSN97ians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Dublin. The average income tax rate is 69.3%.

The frighteningly efficient SSN97ian economy, worth 885 trillion bitcoins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 198,234 bitcoins, with the richest citizens earning 5.0 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens are strongly encouraged to breathe less so as to limit the carbon footprint, scientists are researching the best way to kill off humanity to prevent catastrophic war, parents must choose their children's names from a government-mandated master list, and politicians have to be granted day-release from prison to speak on bills. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. SSN97's national animal is the penguin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is Celtic Paganism.

SSN97 is ranked 3,122^nd in the world and 1^st in A Liberal Haven for Most Patriotic, with 94.2 flags saluted per person per day.