The Independent Confederation of Iacala is a titanic, efficient nation, ruled by Jethro King Jr with an iron fist, and notable for its compulsory military service, flagrant waste-dumping, and triple-decker prams. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical, humorless, devout population of 13.508 billion Iacalai 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 medium-sized, corrupt, moralistic, well-organized government juggles the competing demands of Defense, Law & Order, and Spirituality. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Kie'rella. The average income tax rate is 27.1%.

The powerhouse Iacalai economy, worth a remarkable 1,330 trillion Atlantean Drachmas a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Door-to-door Insurance Sales, Uranium Mining, and Retail. Black market activity is frequent. Average income is 98,505 Atlantean Drachmas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.1 times as much as the poorest.

Political activists are routinely executed, high-income earners pay a 100% tax rate, the automotive industry soaks up huge government handouts, and a government program is underway to revitalize Iacala's beaches. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force. Iacala's national animal is the falcon, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to toxic air pollution, and its national religion is Atlantean Orthodox Christian.

Iacala is ranked 21,909^th in the world and 3^rd in Atlantis for Largest Black Market, with 136 trillion Standard Monetary Units.