The Theocratic States of Icaris is a gargantuan, socially progressive nation, ruled by President Dietrich Weber with an even hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, ubiquitous missile silos, and public floggings. The hard-nosed, devout population of 16.748 billion Icarisians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Healthcare, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Paletaph. The average income tax rate is 64.8%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Icarisian economy, worth a remarkable 1,377 trillion Grenas a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Tourism. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 82,245 Grenas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Business ambassadors offer bong tokes to foreign leaders, Icarisian doors require a Ph.D. to open, stores employing more than 100 employees are required to be at least twenty miles from any competitor, and what's in your genes matters more than what's in your jeans. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Icaris's national animal is the Krystallic Elk, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Nantism.

Icaris is ranked 88,663^rd in the world and 4,766^th in Lazarus for Lowest Crime Rates, with 67.37 law-abiding acts per hour.