The Most Serene Republic of North Southumberland is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Rulerman The Wise with a fair hand, and renowned for its pith helmet sales, complete lack of prisons, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 15.232 billion North Southers hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The enormous, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of North Southumberland City. The average income tax rate is 98.5%.

The frighteningly efficient North Southish economy, worth a remarkable 3,314 trillion Floogles a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 217,615 Floogles, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Populations of two-headed Wombats have been found around recently-uncovered archaeological sites, the Foreign Ministry thinks an eye for an eye is a blindingly good idea, houses and businesses are bulldozed to make way for ever-expanding cemeteries, and tradesmen will knock 10% off their fees if customers pay cash. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. North Southumberland's national animal is the Wombat, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

North Southumberland is ranked 2,424^th in the world and 59^th in 10000 Islands for Most Pacifist, with 186.02 Cheeks Turned Per Day.