The Republic of Manticore utopia is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Leader with a fair hand, and notable for its keen interest in outer space, unlimited-speed roads, and sprawling nuclear power plants. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 10.214 billion Manticore utopians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The tiny, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Babylon. Income tax is unheard of.

The frighteningly efficient Manticore utopian economy, worth a remarkable 3,506 trillion manticore meticals a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 343,269 manticore meticals, with the richest citizens earning 5.1 times as much as the poorest.

Babylon's main city thoroughfare has been blocked by a row of leyland cypresses that mysteriously appeared overnight, the nation is The North Pacific's leading manufacturer of intricately-patterned sweaters, Manticore utopia has been greatly criticised for its isolationist policies, and it is illegal to distribute Girl Guide Cookies without an advanced food hygiene diploma. Crime, especially youth-related, is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Manticore utopia's national animal is the Vampire, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Agnosticism.

Manticore utopia is ranked 97,705^th in the world and 4,670^th in The North Pacific for Largest Mining Sector, scoring 1,725.67 on the Blue Sky Asbestos Index.