The Colony of New Capella is a very large, pleasant nation, remarkable for its burgeoning hummingbird population. The hard-working population of 458 million singers 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Welfare. The average income tax rate is 21.1%.

The New Capellan economy, worth 18.9 trillion choirs a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Woodchip Exports, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 41,372 choirs, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Capella's national animal is the hummingbird, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

New Capella is ranked 172,585^th in the world and 1^st in Capella for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 325.98 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.