The Empire of Det Imperium is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Erwin Sinclair with an iron fist, and notable for its sprawling nuclear power plants, public floggings, and avant-garde cinema. The cynical population of 2.329 billion Imperiumians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Education, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cordelia. The average income tax rate is 63.9%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Det Imperiumian economy, worth 250 trillion Imperial Dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Tourism, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 107,613 Imperial Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Erwin Sinclair's perky ego is the talk of the town, travelers are subject to extensive searches if beet stains are visible on their clothing, traffic cops are puzzled to see that nobody exceeds the speed limits, and sailors spend their shore leave helping old ladies cross the street. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Det Imperium's national animal is the Eagle, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Det Imperium is ranked 31,753^rd in the world and 965^th in the South Pacific for Smartest Citizens, with 47.29 quips per hour.