The Serene Floral Decadence of Saint Dolmance is a titanic, genial nation, ruled by The Most Beautiful Saint Dolmance with a fair hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, daily referendums, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 13.793 billion Saint Dolmanceans enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The large, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Most Resplendent City of Flowers. The average income tax rate is 70.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Saint Dolmancean economy, worth a remarkable 1,576 trillion Orchids a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Retail, Tourism, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 114,284 Orchids, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

The latest superhero movie features a caped Revered Honeybee with adamantium claws, the average commuter spends four hours a day driving to and from work, belief that The Most Beautiful Saint Dolmance is a lizard-person from outer space has reached an all-time high, and citizens must pay to enjoy Saint Dolmance's pristine beaches. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Saint Dolmance's national animal is the Revered Honeybee, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is The Loyal Followers of Saint Dolmance.

Saint Dolmance is ranked 4,968^th in the world and 74^th in Forest for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 8,345.55 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.