The Superiority of Smug is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by A Smug Anime Girl with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, daily referendums, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 11.887 billion Smugians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Condescending. The average income tax rate is 29.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Smugian economy, worth a remarkable 1,106 trillion yen a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Retail, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 93,053 yen, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

Citizens finish cleaning up after the annual National Treasure Hunt just in time for the next one, arguments about toilet seats being left up or down get surprisingly heated, elections have become procedural nightmares due to voters persistently rejecting candidates, and marine biology students are shocked to discover that a whale is a mammal. Crime is totally unknown. Smug's national animal is the raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Smugism.

Smug is ranked 45,211^th in the world and 1^st in Smug for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 2,098.88 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.