The Republic of Sambuca IV is a very large, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, compulsory military service, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 456 million Sambuca IVians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small government prioritizes Defense, with Welfare, Law & Order, and Education also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid are ignored. The average income tax rate is 9.5%.

The strong Sambuca IVian economy, worth 21.7 trillion Ooos a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Uranium Mining, and Soda Sales. Average income is 47,665 Ooos, with the richest citizens earning 5.4 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Sambuca IV's national animal is the OOo, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Sambuca IV is ranked 116,888^th in the world and 6^th in Urseom for Most Compassionate Citizens, scoring 43.68 on the Kitten Softness Rating.