The Monocratic Roman Empire of The Talisman is a gargantuan, safe nation, ruled by Supreme Caesar with an even hand, and remarkable for its frequent executions, ubiquitous missile silos, and hatred of cheese. The compassionate population of 44.439 billion Talismanians 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Romopolis. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Talismanian economy, worth an astonishing 15,330 trillion Imperial Dollars a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Arms Manufacturing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 344,979 Imperial Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Abortions are routinely performed in the nation's hospitals, in a fit of passion Supreme Caesar has shredded thirty years' worth of petitions, national park visitors are reporting a rash of poison ivy sightings, and up to 40% of voters can finally read the issues they're deciding on. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. The Talisman's national animal is the Great Dane, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

The Talisman is ranked 178^th in the world and 1^st in The Roman Empire Reborn for Lowest Crime Rates, with 255.64 law-abiding acts per hour.