The Kingdom of Pondingonia is a massive, cultured nation, ruled by Governor OSullivan with an iron fist, and renowned for its pith helmet sales, sprawling nuclear power plants, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 2.914 billion Pondingonians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The relatively small, corrupt government prioritizes Industry, although Defense, Education, and Administration are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Scuztown. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 16.4%.

The frighteningly efficient Pondingonian economy, worth 655 trillion Pondaris a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Gambling. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 224,829 Pondaris, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 818,932 per year while the poor average 43,872, a ratio of 18.7 to 1.

The mining industry is making inroads into environmentally sensitive areas, East Lebatuckese luxury goods are plundered by the working class of Pondingonia, a burger chain recently changed its name to Mack Donaldz for legal reasons, and international collectors know that a grease-stain on a work of art probably means it's passed through Pondingonia. Crime is pervasive, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Pondingonia's national animal is the Snarfcat, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Pondingonia is ranked 65,575^th in the world and 1,207^th in The East Pacific for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 3,234.64 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.