The Principality of Townside is a titanic, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Prince Zackery Carlisle with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, ubiquitous missile silos, and daily referendums. The hard-nosed, humorless population of 19.313 billion Townsiders 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 medium-sized, corrupt government is dominated by the Department of Defense, although Education, Healthcare, and Industry are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Borough of the Town Beside the Sea. The average income tax rate is 92.6%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Townside economy, worth a remarkable 5,188 trillion Townsider Kilogramme Silvers a year, is fairly diversified and mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Tourism, and Retail. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is an amazing 268,669 Townsider Kilogramme Silvers, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Compliance officers smash the kneecaps of unethical bureaucrats, starving citizens are offered nuclear pasta, derelict airplanes have been converted into novelty restaurants and hotels, and estate agents justify funky smells by revealing how often the previous owners showered. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Townside's national animal is the Enfield, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Church of Townside.

Townside is ranked 286,314^th in the world and 122^nd in The Western Isles for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 19,881.52 Standard Monetary Units.