The Republic of UMF 17 is a huge, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning squirrel population. The hard-working population of 835 million UMF 17ians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 31.6%.

The UMF 17ian economy, worth 27.8 trillion kronor a year, is quite specialized and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Book Publishing, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 33,345 kronor, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. UMF 17's national animal is the squirrel.

UMF 17 is ranked 197,599^th in the world and 3^rd in Union Republic for Safest, scoring 57.19 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.