The Country of Monotome is a mammoth, efficient nation, ruled by Dan with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, keen interest in outer space, and smutty television. The hard-working, devout population of 5.585 billion Meaners 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Monotome Capital City. The average income tax rate is 24.8%.

The powerhouse Monotomean economy, worth 513 trillion mezins a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Cheese Exports, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Tourism. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 91,886 mezins, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

The economy is green and the air is black, anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper, the poor are forced into bankruptcy by their energy bills, and murderers and thieves claim divine inspiration to avoid prosecution. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Monotome's national animal is the cat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is The Golden Cat.

Monotome is ranked 236,300^th in the world and 149^th in 10000 Islands for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 29.17 on the Bus Surprisal Index.