The Autonomous Nation of Empy is a gargantuan, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Nick with an even hand, and notable for its smutty television, unlimited-speed roads, and absence of drug laws. The hard-working, cheerful population of 17.83 billion Mpyians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The relatively small, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Education, Industry, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of The Mpy City. The average income tax rate is 31.5%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Empyian economy, worth a remarkable 5,262 trillion Gold Coins a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Retail. Average income is an amazing 295,131 Gold Coins, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Manufacturers of biodegradable plastics have to wait for months to show evidence of organic decomposition, short shrift is being given to applications for political asylum from illegal immigrants, Nick's speeches are beloved by insomniacs, and sections of the police receive paramilitary training. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Empy's national animal is the Dolphin, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is none.

Empy is ranked 69,600^th in the world and 2,916^th in The North Pacific for Largest Gambling Industry, scoring 3,289.28 on the Kelly Criterion Productivity Index.