The Colony of Songon is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion, absence of drug laws, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 6.537 billion Songonians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The relatively small, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government prioritizes Education, although Defense, Healthcare, and Welfare are also considered important, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 8.8%.

The strong Songonian economy, worth 238 trillion aurums a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Gambling, and Uranium Mining. Average income is 36,540 aurums, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 235,505 per year while the poor average 2,290, a ratio of 102 to 1.

A large-scale revitalization of the education system is underway, the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, and scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes. Crime is a serious problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Songon's national animal is the bovina, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Songon is ranked 177,754^th in the world and 1^st in Saigon for Nicest Citizens, with 12 average smiles per day.