The Republic of Test Population 83 is a massive, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Cows population. The hard-working population of 2.447 billion Test Population 83ians 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 15.5%.

The Test Population 83ian economy, worth 115 trillion Credits a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Book Publishing, Gambling, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Average income is 47,355 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 83's national animal is the Cows.

Test Population 83 is ranked 206,564^th in the world and 5^th in Ares Test Chamber 10 for Most Advanced Defense Forces, scoring 1,138.63 on the Total War Preparedness Rating.