The Free Land of Sumina is a mammoth, cultured nation, ruled by the people with a fair hand, and renowned for its deadly medical pandemics, ritual sacrifices, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless, devout population of 9.363 billion Suminans live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The relatively small, corrupt, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Law & Order, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sugus. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 37.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Suminan economy, worth a remarkable 2,566 trillion euros a year, is dominated by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Gambling, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Pizza Delivery. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 274,126 euros, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 942,075 per year while the poor average 58,492, a ratio of 16.1 to 1.

School history books often refer to the people as "that imperialist pig dog", the stacked neck-ring is this season's hottest fashion item, global anti-terrorist organisations strongly suspect Sumina of supplying extremist groups, and passive-aggressive congratulations cards inform mums-to-be that their pregnancy is their greatest achievement in life. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Sumina's national animal is the lion, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is freedom.

Sumina is ranked 644^th in the world and 19^th in the South Pacific for Highest Unexpected Death Rate, scoring 414.24 on the Bus Surprisal Index.