The Republic of May 28 is a very large, genial nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working population of 380 million May 28ians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 44.4%.

The May 28ian economy, worth 17.8 trillion Cards a year, is led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 46,743 Cards, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Tax assessment offices double as polling stations, report cards now include a 'Pain Tolerance' grading column, every week is blindness awareness week, and the wearing and manufacture of fur apparel is banned. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. May 28's national animal is the Card, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

May 28 is ranked 244,518^th in the world and 82^nd in Calendar for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 188.79 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.