The Queendom of Hercule Barton is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, remarkable for its irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 3.856 billion Hercule Bartonians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 15.7%.

The Hercule Bartonian economy, worth 175 trillion yen a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Gambling. Average income is 45,590 yen, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

Group hugs break out during floor votes, kids' party bags often contain candy and e-cigarettes, small children are learning a lot of new words from a teacher with Tourette Syndrome, and even the nation's brussel sprouts are delicious and nutritious. Crime is relatively low. Hercule Barton's national animal is the sheep, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Hercule Barton is ranked 128,476^th in the world and 2,910^th in Ambition for Largest Populations, with 3.86 billion capita.