The Empire of Sumina is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Claudius II with a fair hand, and notable for its unlimited-speed roads, keen interest in outer space, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless, devout population of 9.801 billion romans live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The relatively small, corrupt, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Rome. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 20.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Suminan economy, worth a remarkable 2,526 trillion denarii a year, is dominated by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Pizza Delivery. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 257,750 denarii, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,620,628 per year while the poor average 17,268, a ratio of 93.8 to 1.

The taste of spices can sail a thousand ships, the deaf are perplexed when the weather report tells them that the wind will be "bringing some rain along the Nazi ghosts", confessions don't count if suffixed with "izzle", and religious terrorism is considered to be an Act of God by insurance companies. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sumina's national animal is the eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is paganism.

Sumina is ranked 329,060^th in the world and 4,133^rd in the South Pacific for Largest Welfare Programs, scoring -16.43 on the Safety Net Mesh Density Rating.