The Republic of Harmonypine is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Sean Gentry with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and frequent executions. The compassionate population of 6.32 billion Harmonypineans 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 medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. The average income tax rate is 95.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Harmonypinean economy, worth a remarkable 1,440 trillion Silverchips a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Retail industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 227,935 Silverchips, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.9 times as much as the poorest.

A spate of enforced closures has left 'Government FM' as the nation's only radio station, space shuttles regularly launch rubbish into space, delivery truck companies use hospital parking lots to store 16-wheelers, and as dissatisfaction with the system waxes the only things to be sure of are death and taxes. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Harmonypine's national animal is the Packrat, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Harmonypine is ranked 164,409^th in the world and 6,704^th in The North Pacific for Most Politically Free, scoring 44.57 on the Diebold Election Inking Scale.