The United Kingdom of Harleying is a huge, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its zero percent divorce rate, compulsory military service, and triple-decker prams. The compassionate, democratic population of 214 million Harleyingians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The enormous government juggles the competing demands of Education, Defense, and Administration. The average income tax rate is 66.7%.

The Harleyingian economy, worth 9.48 trillion Joe Our Leader's Pound Sterlings a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Gambling. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 44,297 Joe Our Leader's Pound Sterlings, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.5 times as much as the poorest.

A suspicious number of male students have joined the Ladies' Wrestling League, every new building project has to undergo a five-year environmental impact study before it can go ahead, the only record being broken at sporting events is the highest death toll, and scenic beaches are now protected by massive concrete walls. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Harleying's national animal is the Cat.

Harleying is ranked 97,096^th in the world and 303^rd in The Leftist Assembly for Least Corrupt Governments, with 93.28 Percentage Of Bribes Refused.