The Commonwealth of Manuck is a massive, socially progressive nation, ruled by President Willis with an even hand, and renowned for its daily referendums, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and unlimited-speed roads. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 2.422 billion Manuckians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Venus City. The average income tax rate is 48.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Manuckian economy, worth 275 trillion credits a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 113,758 credits, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government is deliberately installing bloatware onto computers, women across the country are tying the knot, ministers browse Alright! magazine for fashion tips, and everyone hates people who encourage hate. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Manuck's national animal is the vulture, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Ásatrú.

Manuck is ranked 19,914^th in the world and 579^th in the South Pacific for Most Developed, scoring 83.04 on the Human Development Index.