The Republic of Islerum is a mammoth, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by David Band with an iron fist, and notable for its unlimited-speed roads, triple-decker prams, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, devout population of 8.715 billion Islerumians 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 large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Wintown. The average income tax rate is 87.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Islerumian economy, worth a remarkable 1,360 trillion Sans a year, is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Tourism. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 156,147 Sans, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Raccoons are plump and satiated, automotive regulators are throwing in the towel, "The Pride of the Islerumian Skies" boasts an impressive 17 propellers and runs on turnip oil, and consumption of cat memes has skyrocketed. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Islerum's national animal is the Golden Eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Catholicism.

Islerum is ranked 327,559^th in the world and 4^th in Souro Island for Highest Drug Use, scoring 1.32 on the Pineapple Fondness Rating.