The Watchfires of GOM-1 is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its frequent executions, ban on automobiles, and suspicion of poets. The compassionate, devout population of 27.723 billion GOM-1ians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Environment. The average income tax rate is 52.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The GOM-1ian economy, worth a remarkable 1,037 trillion $$s a year, is quite specialized and led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 37,433 $$s, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Halberds are common 18th birthday presents, pareidolic SETI scientists swear there's a message from aliens hidden within pi, criminals lock themselves in their mums' basements to avoid prison, and citizens must pay to enjoy GOM-1's pristine beaches. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. GOM-1's national animal is the Death's-head Hawkmoth, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

GOM-1 is ranked 45,056^th in the world and 1^st in Gulf of Mexico for Largest Black Market, with 21.9 trillion Standard Monetary Units.