The Social Marquisate of Pinicada is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Marquês de Pinicada José II Gonzal with an even hand, and notable for its national health service, keen interest in outer space, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate, hard-working population of 9.436 billion Pinicadas 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Penico. The average income tax rate is 57.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Pinicada economy, worth a remarkable 1,372 trillion Malteses a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 145,492 Malteses, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Marquês De Pinicada José II Gonzal reduces citizens' commute times by giving away their homes, there's no cure or sympathy for the common cold, the "Underwear of Women in Power" issue of The Penico Times is sold out, and would-be emigrants are told "abandon all hope all ye who would exit here". Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Pinicada's national animal is the Bonia, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Pinicada is ranked 24,927^th in the world and 3^rd in The Great Monarchical Nations for Lowest Crime Rates, with 86.01 law-abiding acts per hour.