The Principality of Hailfront is a very large, cultured nation, notable for its public floggings, strictly enforced bedtime, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, hard-working, devout population of 136 million Hailfrontians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 15.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The strong Hailfrontian economy, worth 9.10 trillion Silver coins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Retail, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 66,880 Silver coins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.8 times as much as the poorest.

The wearing and manufacture of fur apparel is banned, forgetting to pay your annual passport bill is a leading cause of deportations, sports club owners are having a moneyball, and all artwork is carefully screened for offensive material. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hailfront's national animal is the Budgie, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Hailfront is ranked 26,270^th in the world and 693^rd in the South Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 52.91 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.