The Republic of Ember B is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its burgeoning squirrel population. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 5.289 billion Ember Bians 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 Defense. The average income tax rate is 19.2%.

The Ember Bian economy, worth 235 trillion pesos a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Pizza Delivery industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Cheese Exports, and Trout Farming. Average income is 44,492 pesos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Organ donation rates are among the lowest in the region, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, the mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, and mums always ask their three-year-olds for permission before hugging them. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ember B's national animal is the squirrel, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Ember B is ranked 238,043^rd in the world and 7^th in Puppet Storage for Most Conservative, scoring 38.67 on the Bush-Santorum Dawning Terror Index.