The People's Republic of Iadras is a mammoth, socially progressive nation, ruled by Mathew Janeczek with a fair hand, and renowned for its keen interest in outer space, irreverence towards religion, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate, democratic population of 6.018 billion Iadrasians are free to do what they want with their own bodies, and vote for whomever they like in elections; if they go into business, however, they are regulated to within an inch of their lives.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Welfare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of New Itapolis. The average income tax rate is 50.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The large but inefficient Iadrasian economy, worth 301 trillion Iadras Dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector, which is broadly diversified, is led by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Woodchip Exports, and Soda Sales. Average income is 50,039 Iadras Dollars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Politicians who misplace decimal points on expense reports are fired for gross incompetence, snap elections are called whenever there's a chance to increase Mathew Janeczek's majority, schoolchildren are taught to boo and hiss at Mathew Janeczek's name, and one little fight can find you movin' to be the fresh prince of Ilba. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Iadras's national animal is the Golden Eagle and its national religion is No Offical.

Iadras is ranked 31,651^st in the world and 119^th in the Plains of Perdition for Smartest Citizens, with 54.96 quips per hour.