The Community of Finkbine is a mammoth, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning bovina population. The hard-working population of 6.057 billion Finkbineans 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 20.8%.

The Finkbinean economy, worth 252 trillion aurums a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Furniture Restoration, and Tourism. Average income is 41,722 aurums, 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. Finkbine's national animal is the bovina.

Finkbine is ranked 179,204^th in the world and 1^st in Des Moines for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.