The Ivy of Where the spirit meets the bones is a colossal, orderly nation, notable for its zero percent divorce rate, unlimited-speed roads, and parental licensing program. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 6.329 billion Where the spirit meets the bonesians are ruled without fear or favor by a psychotic dictator, who outlaws just about everything and refers to the populace as "my little playthings."

The large, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 70.3%.

The frighteningly efficient Where the spirit meets the bonesian economy, worth 661 trillion pounds a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Woodchip Exports, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Black market activity is extensive. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an impressive 104,501 pounds, but there is a significant disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 307,527 per year while the poor average 27,959, a ratio of 11.0 to 1.

Citizens are strongly encouraged to breathe less so as to limit the carbon footprint, Where the spirit meets the bones's fine wines are renowned throughout the region, forest fires have dropped dramatically as there are hardly any forests left, and morale within the seismologist community has hit rock bottom. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Where the spirit meets the bones's national animal is the swan, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Where the spirit meets the bones is ranked 42,442^nd in the world and 240^th in Stereo Hearts for Lowest Crime Rates, with 76.7 law-abiding acts per hour.