The Federal Republic of Mambo 1 is a massive, cultured nation, notable for its zero percent divorce rate, restrictive gun laws, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, cynical population of 1.508 billion Mambo 1ians 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, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 34.6%.

The powerhouse Mambo 1ian economy, worth 125 trillion monies a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Woodchip Exports, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 83,119 monies, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Many politicians are serving jail time for minor drug offenses, a new guerrilla marketing campaign for tap water involves government agents spraying random citizens with hose water, only toddlers and the elderly watch television before 23:00, and athletic teenagers are among the wealthiest members of society. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mambo 1's national animal is the card, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Mambo 1 is ranked 280,498^th in the world and 742^nd in Izern for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring 350.69 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.