The Republic of Manticore utopia is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Leader with a fair hand, and notable for its infamous sell-swords, ubiquitous missile silos, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, cheerful population of 11.04 billion Manticore utopians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The tiny, corrupt, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Babylon. The average income tax rate is 1.1%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Manticore utopian economy, worth a remarkable 4,010 trillion manticore meticals a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 363,315 manticore meticals, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Unwary hikers climbing the bluffs of Mount Babylon make great practice for foreign snipers, the controversial show 'Who Wants to be an Immigrant?' has become wildly popular, charged suspects often have to wait years before the courts have room to judge their trial, and sharks are enjoying their deliveries of canned food. Crime is totally unknown. 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 4,339^th in the world and 179^th in The North Pacific for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector, scoring 34,380.2 on the Charon Conveyancy Index.