The Republic of Test Population 9 is a massive, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning Cows population. The hard-working population of 2.474 billion Test Population 9ians 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 18.9%.

The Test Population 9ian economy, worth 107 trillion Credits a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 43,586 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 9's national animal is the Cows.

Test Population 9 is ranked 208,206^th in the world and 4^th in Ares Test Chamber 2 for Most Patriotic, with 7.09 flags saluted per person per day.