The Colony of Nuclear 1 is a very large, genial nation, renowned for its national health service, compulsory gun ownership, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 413 million Atomlians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Healthcare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Nucleus. The average income tax rate is 51.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Atomlian economy, worth 34.7 trillion Hexels a year, is led by the Beef-Based Agriculture industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 84,040 Hexels, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

EULAs remind customers that "Private Mode" is a browser setting rather than a promise, the government is using tax revenues to provide jobs for the poor, every day has been a surprise since weather reporters turned to consulting ancient totems for their seven-day forecasts, and Nucleus Preparatory School for the Exceedingly Wealthy's basketball team is having a few off-years. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Nuclear 1's national animal is the Elephant, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Nuclear 1 is ranked 75,955^th in the world and 52^nd in The Region That Has No Big Banks for Largest Manufacturing Sector, scoring 14,474.66 on the Gooback-Jerbs Productivity Index.