The Federal Republic of 74 Uma is a massive, cultured nation, notable for its parental licensing program, zero percent divorce rate, and ritual sacrifices. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 1.466 billion 74 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 medium-sized, corrupt, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 66.1%.

The frighteningly efficient 74 Uman economy, worth 169 trillion monies a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 115,868 monies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

The entire entry for 74 Uma in the Hitchhiker's Guide to the World reads 'mostly harmless', victims of crime are viewed as less trustworthy than politicians, music award shows include surprise polygraph segments, and governments opposing 74 Uma are beset by rebels. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 74 Uma's national animal is the card, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

74 Uma is ranked 26,747^th in the world and 63^rd in Izern for Most Developed, scoring 84.24 on the Human Development Index.