The Empire of Sumina is a mammoth, cultured nation, ruled by Claudius II with a fair hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, ritual sacrifices, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless, devout population of 9.787 billion romans 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, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Rome. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 21.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Suminan economy, worth a remarkable 2,535 trillion denarii 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 259,102 denarii, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 1,629,131 per year while the poor average 17,359, a ratio of 93.8 to 1.

Claudius II has been seen stealthily slicing fifths off bread loaves, only the richest get to see out of their windows, corporate 'hostile takeovers' now involve ICBMs and main battle tanks, and the taste of spices can sail a thousand ships. 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 eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is paganism.

Sumina is ranked 289,740^th in the world and 3,572^nd in the South Pacific for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring -6.81 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.