The Democratic States of Screams of Agony 4 is a massive, safe nation, remarkable for its unlimited-speed roads, smutty television, and daily referendums. The compassionate, hard-working population of 3.956 billion Screams of Agony 4ians 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Welfare. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 21.1%.

The strong Screams of Agony 4ian economy, worth 192 trillion rubles a year, is led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Gambling, and Retail. Average income is 48,634 rubles, with the richest citizens earning 8.8 times as much as the poorest.

The Small Council has more than a little influence, public footpaths are being slowly eroded by the burgeoning number of ramblers, it's never "just a game" with Screams of Agony 4ian sports fans, and concert halls sport signs proclaiming "No Shorts, Sandals or Swastikas". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Screams of Agony 4's national animal is the emu, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Screams of Agony 4 is ranked 155,143^rd in the world and 1,812^th in Artificial Solar System for Lowest Crime Rates, with 60.59 law-abiding acts per hour.