The Empire of Ice and Tinian is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Icelus with an even hand, and notable for its pith helmet sales, keen interest in outer space, and public floggings. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 6.66 billion Ice and Tinians 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 relatively small, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Administration, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Capital City. The average income tax rate is 14.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ice and Tinianian economy, worth a remarkable 1,133 trillion Credits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is notable. Average income is an impressive 170,248 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.4 times as much as the poorest.

College-level writing classes are taught by undergraduate editors of the school newspaper, a giant 'No Entry' sign is being erected at the borders of Ice and Tinian, Ice and Tinianian housewives become unusually flustered when thinking about Icelus, and bouncers at the door of the sweet shop warn five-year-olds not to cause trouble. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ice and Tinian's national animal is the Honey Badger, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Ecclesiarchy.

Ice and Tinian is ranked 165,579^th in the world and 8,904^th in The North Pacific for Fattest Citizens, with 4.97 Obesity Rate.