The Stinkbeard of Elminster is a titanic, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, absence of drug laws, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 12.307 billion mages 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 tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government prioritizes Defense, although Welfare, Healthcare, and Administration are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.6%.

The strong a mage economy, worth 535 trillion copper pieces a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Information Technology, and Soda Sales. Average income is 43,539 copper pieces, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 280,614 per year while the poor average 2,729, a ratio of 102 to 1.

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

Elminster is ranked 266,480^th in the world and 7^th in The Forgotten Lands for Most Developed, scoring 51.04 on the Human Development Index.