The Principality of Pumblanch is a very large, socially progressive nation, notable for its keen interest in outer space, irreverence towards religion, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 465 million Pumblois enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Vilde Pumblanch. The average income tax rate is 71.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but stagnant Pumblaise economy, worth 4.65 trillion Imperial Renus a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is mostly made up of the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology. Average income is 9,993 Imperial Renus, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Public intoxication has decreased ever since fraternities were banned, elderly tribespeople die in bed surrounded by loved ones and linguists, extraordinary tribunals try accused financial criminals, and Pumblanch has designated Vilde Pumblanch as its capital city. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pumblanch's national animal is the Blurenat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Pumblanch is ranked 217,355^th in the world and 293^rd in The Communist Bloc for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -3.22 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.