The Commonwealth of Fort Handel is a massive, environmentally stunning nation, notable for its frequent executions, compulsory military service, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, devout population of 2.302 billion Fort Handelians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Defense, and Spirituality. The average income tax rate is 29.2%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Fort Handelian economy, worth 115 trillion Czapkas a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Book Publishing, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 50,314 Czapkas, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Military spending is on the increase, citizens are enjoying a recent large cut in taxes, the death penalty has been reintroduced, and Leader's new door-knocking campaign has the sweet taste of success. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Fort Handel's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Fort Handel is ranked 49,172^nd in the world and 171^st in Concord for Safest, scoring 102.9 on the Bubble-Rapp Safety Rating.