The Holy Cannoli Empire of Authoritaria-Imperia is a huge, efficient nation, notable for its compulsory military service, ubiquitous missile silos, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, cynical population of 622 million Authoritaria-Imperians 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 enormous, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Imperial Summaville. The average income tax rate is 81.0%.

The frighteningly efficient Authoritaria-Imperian economy, worth 55.2 trillion lumens a year, is quite specialized and mostly made up of the Trout Farming industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 88,788 lumens, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.4 times as much as the poorest.

Farting etiquette is taught in schools, military spending is on the increase, bus ads propagandize causes ranging from sexual revolution to religious pogroms, and many whiskies taste suspiciously like automobile radiators. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Authoritaria-Imperia's national animal is the bat, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Authoritaria-Imperia is ranked 101,674^th in the world and 3^rd in Presbyteriland for Most Ignorant Citizens, with 2.9 Missed References Per Hour.