The Egg Hunters of Podium is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Michael Talberg with a fair hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, otherworldly petting zoo, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate, democratic population of 7.005 billion Poduminians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Eighburn. The average income tax rate is 20.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Poduminian economy, worth a remarkable 1,461 trillion points a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is fairly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an amazing 208,673 points, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Stony-faced prosecutors play loud gangster rap music during court proceedings, exceptionally healthy police officers can sprint after crooks for hours on end, signatures have been replaced with illegible scribbles, and criminals and college students are taking an interest in the government's new weed-killing program. Crime is totally unknown. Podium's national animal is the sergal, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Podium is ranked 25,787^th in the world and 477^th in the West Pacific for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 6,061.01 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.