The Forerunners of Hyperion Prime is a mammoth, safe nation, ruled by Premier Hyper with an even hand, and notable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, digital currency, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, cheerful population of 8.21 billion Hyperions are fiercely patriotic and enjoy great social equality; they tend to view other, more capitalist countries as somewhat immoral and corrupt.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Eternal Horizon. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Hyperion economy, worth a remarkable 2,144 trillion Credits a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism. Average income is an amazing 261,193 Credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government is spending serious cheddar protecting sewer rats, therapists can always squeeze in another house-call, voters must decide whether to go number one or number two, and they say that Hyperions made a dessert and called it peace. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Hyperion Prime's national animal is the Insular Goose, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Hyperion Prime is ranked 1,136^th in the world and 7^th in The Leftist Assembly for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 1,015.25 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.