The Kingdom of Giumdi is a titanic, safe nation, ruled by King Josh with an even hand, and notable for its frequent executions, compulsory military service, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 10.896 billion Giumdians 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 Administration, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Water City. The average income tax rate is 83.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Giumdian economy, worth a remarkable 2,637 trillion Giumdian Pounds a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 242,076 Giumdian Pounds, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Wilderness-dwelling hermits are surprised to find railway stations on their front doorsteps, sex changes are routinely performed at Giumdi's hospitals, the comic book series 'King Josh and the Villainous Corporate Cronies' is a best-seller, and the government is denying reports that criminals injected with experimental drugs have turned into monstrous supervillains. Crime is totally unknown. Giumdi's national animal is the Emperor Penguin, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Christianity.

Giumdi is ranked 3,702^nd in the world and 2^nd in Ridgefield for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 641.15 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.