The Colony of Nuton is a huge, efficient nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 634 million Nutonians are known throughout the region for their efficiency and work ethic, as well as their general suspicion of leisure.

The relatively small, moralistic government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 11.1%.

The powerhouse Nutonian economy, worth 49.2 trillion galans a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Basket Weaving industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 77,566 galans, with the richest citizens earning 5.8 times as much as the poorest.

The nation frequently puts profits over peace, childish pranks are no laughing matter, bruised children are made to thank their bullies for the valuable life lessons, and fur coats have become the latest fashion trend. Crime is almost non-existent, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Nuton's national animal is the crow, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution.

Nuton is ranked 76,309^th in the world and 3,661^st in Osiris for Most Cultured, scoring 68 on the Snufflebottom-Wiggendum Pentatonic Scale.