The United States of Strongton is a massive, genial nation, ruled by President Cody Cavendish-Beauclerk with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, compulsory military service, and ubiquitous missile silos. The compassionate, cheerful population of 2.747 billion Strongtonians 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 juggles the competing demands of Administration, Defense, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Strongton City. The average income tax rate is 77.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Strongtonian economy, worth 486 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 177,258 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Every workday begins with group therapy, Loud Patriotic Music Day has been ranked the seventh best new holiday of the year, the armed forces have declassified their next-generation document shredder, and most barbers are also surgeons. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Strongton's national animal is the phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Strongton is ranked 267,173^rd in the world and 289^th in United Kingdom for Largest Automobile Manufacturing Sector, scoring -6.16 on the Henry Ford Productivity Index.