The Republic of Test Population 18 is a massive, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Cows population. The hard-working population of 2.492 billion Test Population 18ians 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 17.8%.

The Test Population 18ian economy, worth 111 trillion Credits a year, is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Information Technology, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 44,790 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 18's national animal is the Cows, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Test Population 18 is ranked 188,839^th in the world and 7^th in Ares Test Chamber 2B for Most Authoritarian, with 610.35 milliStalins.