The State of Townley is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, notable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, complete absence of social welfare, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic population of 15.562 billion Townleyians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, is effectively ruled by the Department of Defense, although Law & Order and Education are also considered important, while International Aid and Welfare are ignored. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 4.7%.

The strong Townleyian economy, worth 819 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with significant contributions from Uranium Mining, Basket Weaving, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 52,679 betales, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 358,159 per year while the poor average 2,830, a ratio of 126 to 1.

The alarmingly racist TV show 'Bigtopians Say the Darndest Things' is a hit, citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes, punitive tariffs protect local industry, and the latest Harry Potter book is a bestseller. Crime is a major problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Townley's national animal is the deer, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Townley is ranked 288,120^th in the world and 582^nd in 0000 for Lowest Crime Rates, with 35.05 law-abiding acts per hour.