The Republic of Emory is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by WM the Greatish with a fair hand, and remarkable for its public floggings, unlimited-speed roads, and compulsory military service. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 39.494 billion Emoroids hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government is primarily concerned with Education, with Law & Order, Industry, and Environment also on the agenda, while Spirituality and Social Policy receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Upland. The average income tax rate is 19.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Emoryian economy, worth a remarkable 6,908 trillion Pomonas a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Gambling, and Automobile Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 174,924 Pomonas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Children deemed 'disorderly' or otherwise unfit for public schools are shipped off to military academies, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, fewer people are bathing as citizens must show ration stamps before they can turn on their faucets, and it is mandatory to learn evolution in schools. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Emory's national animal is the house cat, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Emory is ranked 12,478^th in the world and 10^th in Gay for Largest Black Market, with 66.0 trillion Standard Monetary Units.