The Republic of SHMURDA is a tiny, safe nation, renowned for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, democratic population of 8 million SHMURDAians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Education. The average income tax rate is 33.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The SHMURDAian economy, worth 260 billion COINS a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 32,584 COINS, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

All major public areas are watched by police surveillance cameras, the tenet of free speech is held dear, tourists from around the world come to visit the country's famous rainforests, and farting etiquette is taught in schools. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. SHMURDA's national animal is the wolf, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

SHMURDA is ranked 184,289^th in the world and 475^th in Horizon for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 264.04 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.