The United States of Ember C is a colossal, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape and suspicion of poets. The hard-working population of 3.943 billion Ember Cians 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 Education, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 16.6%.

The Ember Cian economy, worth 190 trillion guilders a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Automobile Manufacturing, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 48,299 guilders, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.3 times as much as the poorest.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, the country's famous rainforests are being bulldozed by the mining industry, and captains must wait until all rats are safe before jumping ship. Crime is moderate. Ember C's national animal is the elephant, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Ember C is ranked 117,920^th in the world and 13^th in Antisipation Refounded for Largest Pizza Delivery Sector, scoring 1,545.44 on the Pepperoni Propulsion Productivity Index.