The Empire of Manate is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Hatsume Miku with an even hand, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, digital currency, and prohibition of alcohol. The hard-nosed population of 4.238 billion Manates are prohibited from doing almost everything except voting, which they do timidly and conservatively.

The large, corrupt, moralistic, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sliver Birch City. The average income tax rate is 79.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Manatea economy, worth 486 trillion Slivers a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 114,870 Slivers, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

The love has gone in Manate, wildlife near farms is slowly becoming extinct, disability advocates are not amused that they are told to be dependent on Manates's kindness, and anti-government political posters adorn every building like wallpaper. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Manate's national animal is the hooded pitohui, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Vocalism.

Manate is ranked 26,642^nd in the world and 342^nd in the Pacific for Highest Poor Incomes, with 79,882.29 Standard Monetary Units.