The Empire of Common Territories is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Emperor JC with an even hand, and remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 32.329 billion Commoners 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 government is primarily concerned with Defense, although Education, Law & Order, and Industry are also considered important, while Spirituality and Environment receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Empire City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 10.8%.

The frighteningly efficient Commoner economy, worth a remarkable 4,763 trillion Imperial Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Uranium Mining. Average income is an impressive 147,344 Imperial Dollars, but there is a large disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 689,322 per year while the poor average 18,815, a ratio of 36.6 to 1.

A newly discovered small mammal's name translates into Commoner as 'your finger, you fool', food voucher forgeries are causing headaches for the police, Empire City has become the number one destination for urban exploration in Imperiorum Regni, and the nation's new Mylab space station is notorious for being the loneliest place above the planet. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Common Territories's national animal is the Wolf, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Common Territories is ranked 227,409^th in the world and 1^st in Imperiorum Regni for Highest Poor Incomes, with 18,815.08 Standard Monetary Units.