The Republic of Ember D is a mammoth, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning kiwi population. The hard-working population of 5.003 billion Ember Dians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 15.9%.

The Ember Dian economy, worth 234 trillion dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Furniture Restoration, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 46,863 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ember D's national animal is the kiwi, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Ember D is ranked 181,464^th in the world and 2^nd in 00 0 for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.