The Republic of MUFA-48 is a titanic, safe nation, remarkable for its frequent executions, complete absence of social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 10.69 billion MUFA-48ians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 27.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but sluggish MUFA-48ian economy, worth 188 trillion lire a year, is led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 17,617 lire, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Wanting a better life for your child is prohibited by a clause in the criminal code, the nanny industry has had a boom after maternity leave was recently banned, the Federal Council of MUFA-48 has been announced as the new Head of State, and all government facilities are built in the subterranean citadel of MUFA-48 City. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force. MUFA-48's national animal is the dolphin, which can occasionally be seen avoiding garbage in the nation's murky oceans.

MUFA-48 is ranked 323,654^th in the world and 1^st in the great lapine axis for Highest Average Incomes, with 17,617.74 Standard Monetary Units.