The Dominion of Disco Empire is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Head of Council Blackadder with an even hand, and renowned for its rum-swilling pirates, pith helmet sales, and complete lack of prisons. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful, devout population of 35.36 billion Disco Empireans enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Heartland. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Disco Empirean economy, worth an astonishing 18,875 trillion grooves a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is a breathtaking 533,804 grooves, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Stocks go up when the internet says so, rogue nations are placing suspiciously large bulk orders for student laptops, commercial jingles are the nation's greatest export, and child support loans with high interest rates are available in Disco Empirean banks. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Disco Empire's national animal is the disco duck, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Disco Empire is ranked 270^th in the world and 1^st in Federation of Planets Headquarters for Nicest Citizens, with 140.61 average smiles per day.