The Republic of Test Population 43 is a massive, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Cows population. The hard-working population of 2.451 billion Test Population 43ians 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 13.2%.

The Test Population 43ian economy, worth 123 trillion Credits a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Tourism, and Gambling. Average income is 50,223 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 43's national animal is the Cows, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Test Population 43 is ranked 218,386^th in the world and 5^th in Ares Test Chamber 5 for Most Advanced Defense Forces, scoring 1,073.42 on the Total War Preparedness Rating.