The Republic of Manhat is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Jessica O'Malley with a fair hand, and renowned for its frequent executions, infamous sell-swords, and unlimited-speed roads. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 33.484 billion Manhatians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Manhat. The average income tax rate is 66.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Manhatian economy, worth an astonishing 10,860 trillion credits a year, is quite specialized and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 324,339 credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Small businesses are gobbled up almost daily by corporate giants, there's nothing more Manhatian than revanchism, advert breaks are played at lower volumes to make them easier to ignore, and corporations cut costs by taking away safety-features on their products. Crime is totally unknown. Manhat's national animal is the pigeon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Manhat is ranked 207^th in the world and 1^st in Relaxation Island for Nicest Citizens, with 152.94 average smiles per day.