The Republic of 8 Uma is a massive, efficient nation, renowned for its daily referendums, ritual sacrifices, and stringent health and safety legislation. The cynical, devout population of 1.84 billion 8 Umen are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 58.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The very strong 8 Uman economy, worth 171 trillion banks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 93,322 banks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Colonial citizens are forced to sing the praise of the "Great 8 Uman Liberator", government popup ads are springing up like weeds, election results are often delayed for weeks to count the expat votes, and children's TV shows are having a gay old time. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. 8 Uma's national animal is the card, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

8 Uma is ranked 224,925^th in the world and 494^th in Izern for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring -4.27 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.