The Empire of Itani is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by King William IV with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, absence of drug laws, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, cheerful population of 8.749 billion Itanians enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, corrupt, liberal, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Alinor. The average income tax rate is 98.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Itanian economy, worth a remarkable 2,089 trillion Crowns a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 238,883 Crowns, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Itanians have recently stopped mysteriously setting off metal detectors, city budgets are spent entirely on supporting the town royalty, Phoenix is one of the most popular forenames in Itani, and the government puts forth the claim that harming young girls is wrong. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Itani's national animal is the Phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Faith of the Eight.

Itani is ranked 11,645^th in the world and 237^th in the South Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 60.11 flags saluted per person per day.