The Colony of Halless is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by 37th Emperor Risson with an even hand, and remarkable for its burgeoning lizard population. The hard-working, devout population of 4.343 billion Hallessi 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Spirituality, Welfare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Hisstan. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 11.8%.

The Hallessi economy, worth 246 trillion scrips a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Trout Farming, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 56,866 scrips, with the richest citizens earning 5.9 times as much as the poorest.

37th Emperor Risson has just been declared ruler of Halless in an international press conference, Halless has designated Hisstan as its capital city, in a desperate bid for cheap airfare Hallessi can be seen jogging in a rubber suit just before flying, and citizens can be frequently spotted going about their business stark naked. Crime is almost non-existent. Halless's national animal is the lizard, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Emperor-worship.

Halless is ranked 159,462^nd in the world and 2^nd in Ztorque for Lowest Crime Rates, with 60.12 law-abiding acts per hour.