The Holy Empire of North Insomnia is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Mad Loser with an even hand, and remarkable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, keen interest in outer space, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 5.206 billion North Insomnians 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 Education, Administration, and Environment. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Headachent. The average income tax rate is 98.4%.

The frighteningly efficient North Insomnian economy, worth a remarkable 1,081 trillion piastres a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is quite specialized, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology and Tourism. Average income is an amazing 207,771 piastres, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

All transmission towers have been temporarily diverted in order to establish dialogue with a comet, parents are always up to speed on the latest childcare techniques, scientists regularly clone human beings for research purposes, and Mad Loser lives life on the open road - complete with groupies. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. North Insomnia's national animal is the dragon, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is ourselves.

North Insomnia is ranked 16,294^th in the world and 241^st in The East Pacific for Highest Economic Output, with 1,081 trillion Standard Monetary Units.