The Republic of 57 Uma is a massive, efficient nation, notable for its zero percent divorce rate, compulsory military service, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 1.496 billion 57 Umen are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 68.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming 57 Uman economy, worth 169 trillion monies a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 113,533 monies, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Hundreds of subterranean tunnels are being built as part of "Project Morlock", increasing numbers of children in 57 Uma have different eye and hair color to their supposed fathers, a law degree is required before telling people not to drink and drive, and economic output is rising as the chronically depressed are persuaded not to burden society. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 57 Uma's national animal is the card, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

57 Uma is ranked 43,302^nd in the world and 87^th in Izern for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 201.6 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.