The People's Republic of Michiigama is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its state-planned economy, irreverence towards religion, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate population of 12 million Michigeese enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The enormous, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Education, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 71.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The struggling Michigander economy, worth 266 billion Bucks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Woodchip Exports, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 22,233 Bucks, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government airlifts sacrificial lambs, it is mandatory to learn evolution in schools, asylum seekers have voted Michiigama as best layover destination, and social order requires citizens to be afraid to ask questions. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Michiigama's national animal is the Moose, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Michiigama is ranked 105,444^th in the world and 472^nd in The Leftist Assembly for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 815.13 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.