The United Socialist States of Dembuma is a very large, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, punitive income tax rates, and stringent health and safety legislation. The cynical population of 440 million Dembumen are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The enormous, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Fuleba. The average income tax rate is 68.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The sizeable but sluggish Dembuman economy, worth 9.28 trillion fuleras 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 led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Cheese Exports, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 21,098 fuleras, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Neon signs promoting safe driving often distract drivers, pootling steam trains carry delighted tourists and frustrated businessmen from city to city at a snail's pace, charged suspects often have to wait years before the courts have room to judge their trial, and Dembuma has designated Fuleba as its capital city. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Dembuma's national animal is the sparrow, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Dembuma is ranked 205,445^th in the world and 407^th in Starlight for Longest Average Lifespans, with 69.05 years.