The Free Land of Hannako is a huge, safe nation, remarkable for its museums and concert halls, ban on automobiles, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, democratic population of 756 million Hannakoans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Pixie City. The average income tax rate is 68.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Hannakoan economy, worth 74.3 trillion petals a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is 98,265 petals, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

The law forbids arson, murder, and low-quality cheese, things are looking up for patients accidentally prescribed erectile dysfunction medication, televangelists flaunt their expensive cars when they attend charity events, and EpiPen sales have skyrocketed. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hannako's national animal is the red fox, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Hannako is ranked 57,501^st in the world and 735^th in The North Pacific for Largest Cheese Export Sector, scoring 4,393.53 on the Mozzarella Productivity Index.