The Most Serene Republic of Iodinia is a gargantuan, genial nation, ruled by Prime Minister Alexandra Ericsen with a fair hand, and remarkable for its otherworldly petting zoo, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 11.951 billion Iodinians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The enormous, 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 Elaburg. The average income tax rate is 99.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Iodinian economy, worth a remarkable 2,397 trillion ionics a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 200,645 ionics, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The Ministry of Health has reported a sharp increase in the incidence of delayed menopause, doctors are encouraged to 'pull the plug' any time the government has a budget crisis, people can't decide between preserving forests and buying print copies of 'Dogman Versus The Giggler', and employers are finding it hard to screen candidates now that everyone gets A grades in their exams. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Iodinia's national animal is the grey seal, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Iodinia is ranked 10,995^th in the world and 167^th in The East Pacific for Highest Average Incomes, with 200,645.12 Standard Monetary Units.