The Republic of Test Population 23 is a massive, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Cows population. The hard-working population of 2.456 billion Test Population 23ians 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 17.4%.

The Test Population 23ian economy, worth 111 trillion Credits a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Trout Farming, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 45,216 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 23's national animal is the Cows, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Test Population 23 is ranked 195,677^th in the world and 1^st in Ares Test Chamber 3 for Most Advanced Defense Forces, scoring 1,192.68 on the Total War Preparedness Rating.