The Fraternal Federation of Ilisseia is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by Pietro Henry Aiden with an even hand, and remarkable for its daily referendums, infamous sell-swords, and prohibition of alcohol. The compassionate, cheerful, devout population of 8.99 billion Ilisseians 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 government juggles the competing demands of Education, Environment, and Administration. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Illondcamwigburg. The average income tax rate is 91.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ilisseian economy, worth 942 trillion Ili Rubles a year, is extremely specialized and mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Tourism. Average income is an impressive 104,852 Ili Rubles, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Teenagers performing appendectomies on their friends has become a popular schoolyard prank, the constant playing of Merry Birthday on Ilisseian radio has led to calls for the song to be classified as a crime against humanity, delivery truck companies use hospital parking lots to store 16-wheelers, and nudity is frowned upon. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ilisseia's national animal is the Sun Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ilisseia is ranked 919^th in the world and 40^th in The North Pacific for Largest Publishing Industry, scoring 35,990.28 on the Bella Potter Productivity e-Index.