The Colony of Singularity-89 is a massive, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Scorpion population. The hard-working population of 1.081 billion Singularity-89ians 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 22.3%.

The Singularity-89ian economy, worth 43.5 trillion Golds a year, is quite specialized and led by the Uranium Mining industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Book Publishing, and Trout Farming. Average income is 40,244 Golds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Singularity-89's national animal is the Scorpion.

Singularity-89 is ranked 39,493^rd in the world and 2,124^th in Lazarus for Largest Trout Fishing Sector, scoring 5,143.49 on the Nemo Depletion Efficiency Index.