The ONCEness of Ilfarasia is a titanic, cultured nation, ruled by Supreme ONCEcellor Prosavich with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, pith helmet sales, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, hard-working, humorless population of 13.433 billion Ilfarasians 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 Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Jonatown. The average income tax rate is 8.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Ilfarasian economy, worth a remarkable 2,215 trillion creds a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Retail, and Book Publishing. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is an impressive 164,953 creds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.5 times as much as the poorest.

Subsistence farmers require doctorates in applied sowing, lobotomies haven't been the same after the practice was severed, legend has it Supreme ONCEcellor Prosavich's shower singing echoes through the halls of government, and the nation's student exchange programs are something of a one way street. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ilfarasia's national animal is the pink panda, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Itzyism.

Ilfarasia is ranked 19,925^th in the world and 135^th in 10000 Islands for Highest Average Incomes, with 164,953.18 Standard Monetary Units.