The Unitary Sovereign Republic of The Hanzanburg Union is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by Supreme President Hansen Heinrichson V with an even hand, and renowned for its sprawling nuclear power plants, keen interest in outer space, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, devout population of 14.992 billion Hanzanburgians 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 large, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hansenborough City. The average income tax rate is 98.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Hanzanburgish economy, worth a remarkable 3,145 trillion Hanzanburgian Zandmarks a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 209,784 Hanzanburgian Zandmarks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Songwriters compete to see who can come up with the most blasphemous lyrics, creating dance remixes is the newest form of conspicuous consumption, the rich tend their gardens inside gated urban farming communities, and the government says that Possession is nine-tenths of the Lore. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Hanzanburg Union's national animal is the Emperor Falcon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Buddhism.

The Hanzanburg Union is ranked 311,450^th in the world and 25^th in The Embassy for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 2,936.98 Standard Monetary Units.