The Empire of New Galatony is a huge, socially progressive nation, notable for its prohibition of alcohol, compulsory vegetarianism, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, hard-working population of 501 million Galatonyans enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The large, corrupt government prioritizes Defense, with Industry and Administration also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid receive no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Abyssal Haven. The average income tax rate is 59.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient a Galaton economy, worth 57.2 trillion Galatonyan lires a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Uranium Mining. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 114,151 Galatonyan lires, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

Old folks reminisce about the last time someone was acquitted of a crime, gossip magazines have pictures of Leader sunbathing on the beach with political rivals, the nation's mettle is about to be tested, and rural Galatonyans stare in awe at the bright lights of the big cities. Crime, especially youth-related, is a major problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. New Galatony's national animal is the tardigrade.

New Galatony is ranked 251,864^th in the world and 20^th in Nova Tero for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 45.24 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.