The Proud Nation of Topolyce is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by Ryder Daniels with an even hand, and remarkable for its frequent executions, multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, and keen interest in outer space. The compassionate, democratic population of 11.605 billion Topolites 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 government — a sprawling, bureaucracy-choked morass — prioritizes Education, with Environment, Healthcare, and Law & Order also on the agenda, while Spirituality receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Topol. The average income tax rate is 80.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The thriving Topolycean economy, worth 748 trillion Pics a year, is highly specialized and mostly made up of the Book Publishing industry, with significant contributions from Information Technology. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 64,502 Pics, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Wealthy pranksters dump refuse on unsuspecting citizens from up high, stony-faced prosecutors play loud gangster rap music during court proceedings, counselors have to sign pledges supporting gay rights before they can speak to any patients, and prisoners can't do number twos without their "toilet buddy" present. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Topolyce's national animal is the Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Topolyce is ranked 121,824^th in the world and 2,683^rd in The North Pacific for Largest Black Market, with 280 billion Standard Monetary Units.