The Republic of Test Population 56 is a massive, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Cows population. The hard-working population of 2.489 billion Test Population 56ians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 21.4%.

The Test Population 56ian economy, worth 102 trillion Credits a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Uranium Mining, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 41,085 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 56's national animal is the Cows.

Test Population 56 is ranked 151,724^th in the world and 6^th in Ares Test Chamber 7 for Most Secular, with 17.16 Atheism Rate.