The Republic of Pm2888 is a very large, safe nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape. The hard-working population of 221 million Pm2888ians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 22.6%.

The Pm2888ian economy, worth 9.34 trillion guilders a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Automobile Manufacturing, and Pizza Delivery. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 42,279 guilders, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.4 times as much as the poorest.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, genetic researchers have been expelled, molehills are the only mountains deemed safe enough for the public, and a large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway. Crime is well under control, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pm2888's national animal is the elephant, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Pm2888 is ranked 182,441^st in the world and 39^th in Distorted Memories for Most Developed, scoring 53.39 on the Human Development Index.