The Incorporated States of Holyra is a fledgling, safe nation, notable for its compulsory military service and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic population of 6 million Holyrans hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 13.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Holyran economy, worth 358 billion Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Trout Farming industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 59,662 Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Goldilocks has found a lucrative career as a zoning consultant, the nation is ravaged by daily union strikes, young children are regularly seen wagering pocket money at blackjack tables, and all major public areas are watched by police surveillance cameras. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Holyra's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Holyra is ranked 69,572^nd in the world and 1,373^rd in the South Pacific for Nicest Citizens, with 16.29 average smiles per day.