The Relentless Ram of the North of Halsoni is a titanic, socially progressive nation, ruled by the Witch-King of Angmaruben with a fair hand, and remarkable for its deadly medical pandemics, keen interest in outer space, and irreverence towards religion. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 10.923 billion Halsonians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, corrupt, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Angmaruben. The average income tax rate is 71.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Halsonian economy, worth a remarkable 1,513 trillion dollaridoos a year, is dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 138,598 dollaridoos, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.2 times as much as the poorest.

The nation's skies are now a wasteland, savvy nightclub-goers know that structurally unsound venues sell the cheapest drinks, Rubenian Ram sanctuaries have been taken over by hydraulic fracturing sites, and the 'sing-a-long with the Witch-King of Angmaruben' album is a popular souvenir. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Halsoni's national animal is the Rubenian Ram, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Rubenist Flemingovianism.

Halsoni is ranked 43,244^th in the world and 1,020^th in The North Pacific for Smartest Citizens, with 47.15 quips per hour.