The Most Serene Republic of Iodinia is a massive, genial nation, ruled by Prime Minister Alexandra Ericsen with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, daily referendums, and smutty television. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 2.582 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, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Elaburg. The average income tax rate is 94.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Iodinian economy, worth 357 trillion ionics a year, is highly specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 138,574 ionics, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Parents are shocked to find out that having kids costs money, a performance of the hit musical "Mamma Tua" has been delayed after squatters were found sleeping in the orchestra pit, farmers have taken to hunting billionaires who encroach on their land, and the minority inevitably have their addenda vetoed. Crime, especially youth-related, 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 200,855^th in the world and 7,915^th in The East Pacific for Highest Crime Rates, with 1.64 Crimes Per Hour.