The Commonwealth of Hamtoniala is a huge, genial nation, notable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 568 million Hamtonialans 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 Education, Welfare, and Defense. The average income tax rate is 9.8%.

The strong Hamtonialan economy, worth 30.1 trillion Jaines a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Cheese Exports industry, with major contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 53,030 Jaines, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

Real power lies not in the debating room but with those who decide what is debated, Pengiuns are considered a delicacy, it is illegal to make racist remarks in public, and geosynchronous satellites are now manned by unpaid interns. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Hamtoniala's national animal is the Pengiun, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Hamtoniala is ranked 82,772^nd in the world and 160^th in Aesica for Nicest Citizens, with 15.51 average smiles per day.