The Democratic States of Lumelia is a massive, efficient nation, notable for its lack of airports, compulsory military service, and prohibition of alcohol. The hard-nosed, devout population of 1.253 billion Lumelians are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 34.3%.

The very strong Lumelian economy, worth 72.4 trillion snails a year, is quite specialized and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Basket Weaving, and Cheese Exports. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 57,757 snails, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

The "feminist protest" defence is increasingly common for cases of armed robbery, rumours have it that a secret police is responsible for the recent spate of missing persons, welfare recipients are milking the government for all they've got, and local mafias have a tough time disposing of dead snitches without catching the attention of recycling authorities. Crime, especially youth-related, is almost non-existent, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Lumelia's national animal is the owl, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Lumelia is ranked 240,633^rd in the world and 2^nd in The Docks for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -3.1 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.