The State of Selma Bantam is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by the Governor with a fair hand, and notable for its burgeoning deer population. The hard-working, democratic population of 30.739 billion Selma Bantamians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized government prioritizes Welfare, with Education, Healthcare, and Industry also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Public Transport are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Capital Heights. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 16.7%.

The very strong Selma Bantamian economy, worth a remarkable 1,084 trillion betales a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Furniture Restoration industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Woodchip Exports. Average income is 35,290 betales, with the richest citizens earning 5.9 times as much as the poorest.

All tariffs have been abolished, the government awards prizes to television shows featuring stereotype-breaking minority roles, Selma Bantam has designated Capital Heights as its capital city, and The Governor has just been declared ruler of Selma Bantam in an international press conference. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Selma Bantam's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Selma Bantam is ranked 140,678^th in the world and 1^st in Cocos Islands for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 1,237.73 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.