The Empire of Compton-Conway is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Compton with a fair hand, and notable for its public floggings, compulsory military service, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic population of 4.566 billion Compton-Conwayians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The large government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of CC City. The average income tax rate is 56.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Compton-Conwayian economy, worth 322 trillion dollars a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 70,551 dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Business meetings across the country are interrupted by the sound of squeaking whoopee-cushions, photos of picturesque coastal buildings are set against a backdrop of smokestacks and ship hulls, extreme hiring regulations mean a job in Compton-Conway is often a lifetime appointment, and criminals rejoice in the streets as the entire police force is sent away on a training retreat. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Compton-Conway's national animal is the eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Compton-Conway is ranked 140,059^th in the world and 2,418^th in The East Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 624.11 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.