The Commonwealth of The Helicopter is a huge, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning Kitsune population. The hard-working population of 912 million Helicopterians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 34.2%.

The Helicopterian economy, worth 29.1 trillion Delta Eagles a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Soda Sales, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 31,878 Delta Eagles, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Helicopter's national animal is the Kitsune.

The Helicopter is ranked 142,480^th in the world and 99^th in Philosophers for Most Beautiful Environments, with 519.53 pounds of wildlife per square mile.