The United Imperial Dominions of Canton Empire is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Emperor Justinian I of Piedmont with a fair hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, irreverence towards religion, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, democratic population of 26.862 billion Cantonese hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Canton. The average income tax rate is 70.3%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Cantonese economy, worth a remarkable 3,569 trillion Canton Dollars a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 132,898 Canton Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Trade policy consists of ganging up on the new guy, stone wrist watches that weigh 20lb are the latest trend, greased palms have made Emperor Justinian I of Piedmont's office smell like gravy, and citizens are exhausted from weekly general elections. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Canton Empire's national animal is the Byzantine Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Cult of the One True God.

Canton Empire is ranked 7,265^th in the world and 6^th in Saint Osmund for Nicest Citizens, with 37.64 average smiles per day.