The Borderlands of Mihono is a tiny, socially progressive nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, irreverence towards religion, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 16 million Mihonoans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Welfare, and Education. The average income tax rate is 37.1%.

The Mihonoan economy, worth 878 billion baht a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Cheese Exports, and Information Technology. Average income is 54,923 baht, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.0 times as much as the poorest.

Door-to-door salesmen are frequently beaten up by 'vigilantes', police officers often conceal their identities to safeguard against public complaints, the government is ignoring the latest terrorist atrocities in Mihono City for fear of causing a fuss, and a firework a day does not in fact keep the doctor away. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mihono's national animal is the Horned Owl.

Mihono is ranked 108,424^th in the world and 568^th in Europeia for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 91.1 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.