The Great Shotean Empire of Haporlynkia is a colossal, efficient nation, ruled by Harvey Lynx with an iron fist, and notable for its museums and concert halls, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and state-planned economy. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 5.434 billion Haporians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The medium-sized, corrupt, socially-minded, well-organized government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Education, Administration, and Law & Order are also considered important, while International Aid is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Haporlynktropolis. The average income tax rate is 91.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Hapori economy, worth a remarkable 1,077 trillion Haporian Imperis a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized, broadly diversified black market in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Tourism, and Book Publishing. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 198,379 Haporian Imperis, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Island residents must resort to canoes and sailboats to get to work, AI chatbots generate grayscale images when asked for a picture of the truth, it is said that a Hapori woman's work is never done, and human sacrifice to the metaphorical altar of Mammon ensures national prosperity. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Haporlynkia's national animal is the Haporian White Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Pipinism.

Haporlynkia is ranked 97,297^th in the world and 5^th in Vistulia for Largest Populations, with 5.43 billion capita.