The Colossus of Clout is a mammoth, safe nation, ruled by Babe Ruth with a fair hand, and remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-working, democratic population of 5.7 billion Babes 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 Defense, Education, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New York. The average income tax rate is 25.3%.

The strong Ruthian economy, worth 313 trillion hits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Woodchip Exports industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Information Technology, and Tourism. Average income is 54,944 hits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

Disadvantaged youths often commit felonies to enhance their educational prospects, model railroad hobbyists have taken to muscling model shipbuilders off their "turf", there have been reports of people marrying housepets, and the government is spending millions on renovating the public transportation system. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Clout's national animal is the cow, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities, and its national religion is Damn Yankees.

Clout is ranked 227,504^th in the world and 388^th in The Yamada Ryo Star Warriors for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector, scoring 536.27 on the Charon Conveyancy Index.