The Republic of IC 405 is a colossal, socially progressive nation, renowned for its burgeoning parrot population. The quiet, industrious population of 2.976 billion IC 405ians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 34.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but underdeveloped IC 405ian economy, worth 65.3 trillion francs a year, is quite specialized and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Pizza Delivery, and Automobile Manufacturing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 21,956 francs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Crime is well under control, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. IC 405's national animal is the parrot.

IC 405 is ranked 102,548^th in the world and 11^th in Mirror World 99 for Largest Black Market, with 2.37 trillion Standard Monetary Units.