The State of Stavemoore is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape and suspicion of poets. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 28.78 billion Stavemooreans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 8.8%.

The strong Stavemoorean economy, worth a remarkable 1,150 trillion betales a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Cheese Exports, Soda Sales, and Retail. Average income is 39,967 betales, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

The mob and the police have had numerous clashes in the back alleys of Stavemoore's cities recently due to the government's steadfast anti-casino stance, voting is voluntary, fur coats have become the latest fashion trend, and child labor has been outlawed. Crime, especially youth-related, is moderate. Stavemoore's national animal is the deer, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Stavemoore is ranked 264,866^th in the world and 6^th in New Delhi for Most Corrupt Governments, with 0.71 kickbacks per hour.