The Kingdom of Pondingonia is a mammoth, cultured nation, ruled by Governor OSullivan with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and infamous sell-swords. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 8.172 billion Pondingonians 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, corrupt government prioritizes Industry, although Administration, Defense, and Education are also considered important, while International Aid and Welfare receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Scuztown. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 14.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Pondingonian economy, worth a remarkable 1,926 trillion Pondaris a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Gambling. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 235,801 Pondaris, with the richest citizens earning 5.6 times as much as the poorest.

Health insurance executives die young due to their claims being denied by their own companies, asylum seekers have voted Pondingonia as best layover destination, civil engineers are undermining sinkholes, and candidates celebrate "free speech" by spraying champagne all over anyone who shows up to a rally. Crime is all-pervasive, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Pondingonia's national animal is the Snarfcat, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Pondingonia is ranked 9,850^th in the world and 205^th in The East Pacific for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 11,832.23 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.