The Colony of Blontais is a very large, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, compulsory military service, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-working, democratic population of 121 million Blontaisians 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 Industry, Education, and Defense. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 30.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Blontaisian economy, worth 10.2 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Gambling, Book Publishing, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is notable. Average income is 84,556 dollars, with the richest citizens earning 7.1 times as much as the poorest.

Bins outnumber trees in city parks, murderers and thieves claim divine inspiration to avoid prosecution, interest in globalism never flags, and elections are won by the candidate who makes the best 'yo mama' jokes. Crime is moderate, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Blontais's national animal is the crocodile, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to heavy metals seepage into national waterways.

Blontais is ranked 16,127^th in the world and 188^th in the West Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 7,683.91 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.