The Sultanate of Hookah Castle is a huge, cultured nation, notable for its rum-swilling pirates, compulsory military service, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 247 million Hookah Castleans 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 medium-sized, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, although Industry, Education, and Social Policy are also considered important, while Spirituality isn't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 22.4%.

The powerhouse Hookah Castlean economy, worth 19.3 trillion Tobaccos a year, is dominated by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Pizza Delivery. Black market activity is extensive. Average income is 78,273 Tobaccos, but there is an enormous disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 415,349 per year while the poor average 7,798, a ratio of 53.3 to 1.

Kids are told they can be whoever they want to be when they grow up, Bigtopian relations have become a minefield, the bonfire of the old paper records can be seen for miles around Hookah Castle City, and graffiti graces every city's streets. Crime, especially youth-related, is pervasive, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Hookah Castle's national animal is the Alligator.

Hookah Castle is ranked 229,090^th in the world and 110^th in Founderless for Most Popular Tourist Destinations, with 17.44 Tourists Per Hour.