The Holy Empire of Fries 16 is a colossal, safe nation, remarkable for its compulsory military service, ban on automobiles, and stringent health and safety legislation. The cynical population of 2.78 billion Fries 16ians 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 large government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 43.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Fries 16ian economy, worth 127 trillion Frieses a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Trout Farming, and Furniture Restoration. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 45,715 Frieses, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.6 times as much as the poorest.

The air force's greatness is based on how many enemies are made during procurement, sick Fries 16ians are hair today and gone tomorrow, being nicknamed "Orange Face" has done Leader's credibility no favours, and when their backs are against the walls Fries 16ians look out for gay men. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Fries 16's national animal is the Potato, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Fries 16 is ranked 222,451^st in the world and 174^th in The Fries for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector, scoring 739.97 on the Charon Conveyancy Index.