The Unified Tribes of Friedmanica is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Prime Minister Noya Elbaz with an even hand, and notable for its digital currency, pith helmet sales, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 6.307 billion Friedonians 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, corrupt government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Education, Industry, and Administration also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of David. The average income tax rate is 93.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Friedmanican economy, worth a remarkable 2,126 trillion E-shekels a year, is broadly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 337,227 E-shekels, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

In life full of care there is no time to stop and stare, self-driving cars obey the road rules even during emergencies, foreign 'investors' have been taking a great interest in the new secret shuttle, and the government is continually probing the galaxy in search of alien life. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Friedmanica's national animal is the Caracal, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Judaism.

Friedmanica is ranked 4,118^th in the world and 3^rd in Lands End for Smartest Citizens, with 138.19 quips per hour.