The Confederacy of Houyhnhnm Cities is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Socrates Turing with a fair hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 9.511 billion Houyhnhnm Citiesians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Città del sole. The average income tax rate is 91.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Houyhnhnm Citiesian economy, worth a remarkable 1,305 trillion Logos a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 137,297 Logos, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The reams of paperwork accompanying any electronic item are a recognised contributor to national deforestation, nouveau riche farmers diligently take care of their golden calf herds, Harry Potter conventions are closely watched by the government for any signs of 'dueling', and police aim to defeat hatred with love with their "hugs-for-thugs" program. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Houyhnhnm Cities's national animal is the Raven, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Houyhnhnm Cities is ranked 45,818^th in the world and 1,866^th in Balder for Most Valuable International Artwork, with 3.57 Bank.