The Kingdom of Pondingonia is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Governor OSullivan with an iron fist, and notable for its flagrant waste-dumping, irreverence towards religion, and absence of drug laws. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 4.218 billion Pondingonians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The relatively small, corrupt, well-organized government prioritizes Industry, although Defense, Education, and Administration are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Scuztown. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 25.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Pondingonian economy, worth 999 trillion Pondaris a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, and Gambling. Black market activity is rampant. Average income is an amazing 236,913 Pondaris, with the richest citizens earning 6.2 times as much as the poorest.

Pollution is on the rise along with government approvals of fracking projects, babies are increasingly seen as a luxury, the government regularly hires contractors to construct high rise apartments, and money grows on trees. Crime is pervasive, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Pondingonia's national animal is the Snarfcat, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Pondingonia is ranked 7,390^th in the world and 121^st in The East Pacific for Largest Furniture Restoration Industry, scoring 8,267.81 on the Spitz-Pollish Productivity Index.