The Republic of Mambo 239 is a huge, cultured nation, notable for its parental licensing program, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed population of 605 million Mambo 239ians are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The medium-sized, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Industry, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 30.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Mambo 239ian economy, worth 32.3 trillion izerns a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Furniture Restoration, and Tourism. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 53,310 izerns, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

The Treasury Minister takes anxiety medication every time kids lose their sports kits, the "boy who cried wolf" policy makes sick people reluctant to call an ambulance, elderly tribespeople die in bed surrounded by loved ones and linguists, and you can't put down the nation's attitude to pet health. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mambo 239's national animal is the izern.

Mambo 239 is ranked 152,366^th in the world and 775^th in Izern for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 30.57 Effective Tax Rate.