The Ivory Tower of Adantine is a mammoth, cultured nation, ruled by Erenel Elkentar with an even hand, and renowned for its lack of airports, rampant corporate plagiarism, and state-planned economy. The compassionate, cheerful, devout population of 9.443 billion Adanti enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The medium-sized, corrupt, liberal government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Law & Order. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Adamant. The average income tax rate is 71.4%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Adantian economy, worth a remarkable 1,713 trillion Hand-made Baskets a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a slick, highly efficient black market in Information Technology, Tourism, Book Publishing, and Basket Weaving. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is an impressive 181,480 Hand-made Baskets, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The nation's diplomats shake hands with those whose hands are drenched in the blood of innocents, funerals are often rudely interrupted by juggling clowns shouting for volunteers from the audience, clairvoyants and soothsayers find fellowship at their local McRonalds, and radio stations offer prizes to callers who can guess this month's most endangered species. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Adantine's national animal is the друг, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Elkentarim.

Adantine is ranked 74,386^th in the world and 2,726^th in Lazarus for Largest Populations, with 9.44 billion capita.