The Enlightened Democracy of Homide is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by President Syra Cye with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, free-roaming dinosaurs, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate population of 6.179 billion Homideans 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 Administration, Healthcare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Progressa. The average income tax rate is 89.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Homidean economy, worth 606 trillion Tradines a year, is quite specialized and dominated by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Furniture Restoration, and Cheese Exports. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 98,096 Tradines, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The latest electric jet fighter has almost enough battery charge to reach cruising altitude -- provided you don't use the radar, all mothers are allowed six months fully-paid maternity leave, the ruling party has a devil of a time keeping order in the ranks, and it's never "just a game" with Homidean sports fans. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Homide's national animal is the Phoenix, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Homide is ranked 15,266^th in the world and 32^nd in Gay for Lowest Crime Rates, with 94.02 law-abiding acts per hour.