The Republic of OCCS Approaching Dread is a massive, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Hivemind population. The hard-working population of 1.561 billion Hivelings 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 14.0%.

The Hiveborn economy, worth 76.7 trillion Hives a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Pizza Delivery, Arms Manufacturing, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 49,162 Hives, 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. OCCS Approaching Dread's national animal is the Hivemind.

OCCS Approaching Dread is ranked 187,903^rd in the world and 5^th in OC Hivemind for Safest, scoring 57.19 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.