The Republic of Mambo 179 is a huge, safe nation, remarkable for its avowedly heterosexual populace, national health service, and ban on automobiles. The compassionate population of 644 million Mambo 179ians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The large, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 55.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The Mambo 179ian economy, worth 32.0 trillion izerns a year, is led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 49,736 izerns, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

War criminals are given full state funerals, disadvantaged neighbourhoods have become no-go areas after sundown, the nation has an international reputation for compassion, and fewer people are bathing as citizens must show ration stamps before they can turn on their faucets. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mambo 179's national animal is the izern, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Mambo 179 is ranked 278,750^th in the world and 820^th in Carcassonne for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 22,033.07 Standard Monetary Units.