The Exalted Republic of Port Flynt is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Earl of Rueben with a fair hand, and renowned for its national health service, keen interest in outer space, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, humorless population of 10.875 billion Flyntons hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Shelbyville. The average income tax rate is 77.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Port Flyntian economy, worth a remarkable 2,440 trillion dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 224,417 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Passive-aggressive congratulations cards inform mums-to-be that their pregnancy is their greatest achievement in life, several inches are being added to first class seating, Big Agriculture has the government by the nuts, and Catherine Gratwick's campaign support is considered seminal. Crime, especially youth-related, is moderate, perhaps because of the country's complete lack of prisons. Port Flynt's national animal is the Llama, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Flexible Deism.

Port Flynt is ranked 3,436^th in the world and 140^th in Lazarus for Most Beautiful Environments, with 2,738.79 pounds of wildlife per square mile.