The State of Hampton is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, ruled by Governor Wade Fitzsimmons with an iron fist, and remarkable for its compulsory military service and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, cynical, devout population of 6.021 billion Hamptonians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The relatively small, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Millwood. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 12.9%.

The strong Hamptonian economy, worth 425 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Basket Weaving, Woodchip Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 70,658 dollars, with the richest citizens earning 6.5 times as much as the poorest.

Immigrants are required to salute the flag five times a day, athletes are renowned for being the best at maths, in a desperate bid for cheap airfare Hamptonians can be seen jogging in a rubber suit just before flying, and seven-year-olds debate for weeks on the merits of the Oxford comma. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hampton's national animal is the deer and its national religion is Christianity.

Hampton is ranked 128,830^th in the world and 21^st in Dixie for Highest Poor Incomes, with 25,662.01 Standard Monetary Units.