The Republic of Mourners Lament is a colossal, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning giraffe population. The hard-working population of 9.716 billion Mourners Lamentians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Education, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 18.3%.

The Mourners Lamentian economy, worth 440 trillion francs a year, is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Trout Farming, Automobile Manufacturing, and Cheese Exports. Average income is 45,384 francs, 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. Mourners Lament's national animal is the giraffe.

Mourners Lament is ranked 144,786^th in the world and 2,193^rd in Artificial Solar System for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 37,079.09 Standard Monetary Units.