The Republic of 17 Uma is a massive, genial nation, remarkable for its parental licensing program, free-roaming dinosaurs, and ban on automobiles. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 1.739 billion 17 Umen are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 66.4%.

The all-consuming 17 Uman economy, worth 168 trillion banks a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Tourism. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 97,020 banks, with the richest citizens earning 5.5 times as much as the poorest.

The government is in utter turmoil following the recent abolishment of the tax code, droves of former desperados are applying to join the border police, doctors spend more time writing sick notes than caring for the sick, and being nicknamed "Orange Face" has done Leader's credibility no favours. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 17 Uma's national animal is the card, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

17 Uma is ranked 119,630^th in the world and 508^th in Izern for Nicest Citizens, with 13.62 average smiles per day.