The State of Weldon is a colossal, socially progressive nation, notable for its irreverence towards religion, absence of drug laws, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 7.072 billion Weldonians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Education, although Defense, Welfare, and Healthcare are also considered important, while Spirituality and Law & Order aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of District City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.8%.

The strong Weldonian economy, worth 317 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Automobile Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Soda Sales, Book Publishing, and Furniture Restoration. Average income is 44,936 betales, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 289,620 per year while the poor average 2,816, a ratio of 102 to 1.

The latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller, no one believes anything until it has been strenuously tested and peer-reviewed, the alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, and Weldon has designated District City as its capital city. Crime is a major problem, probably because of the absence of a police force. Weldon's national animal is the deer.

Weldon is ranked 286,790^th in the world and 8^th in Black Dragons for Lowest Crime Rates, with 37.09 law-abiding acts per hour.