The Republic of Bloemstad is a titanic, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, compulsory military service, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 16.226 billion Bloemstadians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The tiny, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Defense, and Education. The average income tax rate is 8.3%.

The strong Bloemstadian economy, worth 830 trillion thorns a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Gambling, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 51,188 thorns, with the richest citizens earning 5.4 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Bloemstad's national animal is the poppy, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Bloemstad is ranked 52,082^nd in the world and 19^th in Emirates of Futurnia for Highest Drug Use, scoring 272.57 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.