The Republic of Test Population 40 is a massive, pleasant nation, notable for its burgeoning Cows population. The hard-working population of 2.474 billion Test Population 40ians 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 14.7%.

The Test Population 40ian economy, worth 119 trillion Credits a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Uranium Mining, and Trout Farming. Average income is 48,294 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 40's national animal is the Cows, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Test Population 40 is ranked 191,648^th in the world and 10^th in Ares Test Chamber 4B for Nudest, with 112.5 cheeks per square mile.