The Holy Empire of SharttingToepia is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Pallas Odin with an iron fist, and notable for its compulsory military service, strictly enforced bedtime, and keen interest in outer space. The hard-nosed, cynical, humorless population of 3.375 billion peoples are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Education, Administration, and Industry also on the agenda, while Spirituality and International Aid aren't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Olympus. The average income tax rate is 68.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient SharttingToepian economy, worth 449 trillion dollars a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Retail. Black market activity is rampant. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 133,266 dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Frat-house partying has become the national pastime, the stratosphere is full of "silent but deadly" attacks from Pallas Odin's rear echelons, flatulent people are left to die of cancer at the end of hospital waiting lists, and the SharttingToepia Automotive Racing Series draws millions of spectators annually while those near the tracks complain about the noise. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. SharttingToepia's national animal is the Greek Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies, and its national religion is Nuclear Aggression.

SharttingToepia is ranked 257,990^th in the world and 4,790^th in the South Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 43.47 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.