The Republic of 16 Uma is a massive, efficient nation, renowned for its ubiquitous missile silos, disturbing lack of elderly people, and compulsory military service. The devout population of 1.685 billion 16 Umen 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 72.2%.

The all-consuming 16 Uman economy, worth 163 trillion banks a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Tourism, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 96,923 banks, with the richest citizens earning 5.2 times as much as the poorest.

Rumor has it that Leader has won three lotteries in a row, you can bet your bottom dollar that gambling will cost you an arm and a leg, signs at the border tell international drivers where they can put their cars, and space shuttles regularly launch rubbish into space. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 16 Uma's national animal is the card, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

16 Uma is ranked 158,714^th in the world and 264^th in Izern for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 352.74 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.