The Republic of Test Population 16 is a massive, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Cows population. The hard-working population of 2.512 billion Test Population 16ians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 17.6%.

The Test Population 16ian economy, worth 112 trillion Credits a year, is led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Gambling. Average income is 44,947 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Test Population 16's national animal is the Cows.

Test Population 16 is ranked 188,837^th in the world and 5^th in Ares Test Chamber 2B for Most Authoritarian, with 610.35 milliStalins.