The Kingdom of Imperium Crystale is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by King Sombra with an even hand, and remarkable for its keen interest in outer space, parental licensing program, and disturbing lack of elderly people. The hard-nosed, devout population of 7.187 billion Imperium Crystaleans are highly moralistic and fiercely conservative, in the sense that they tend to believe most things should be outlawed. People who have good jobs and work quietly at them are lauded; others are viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Crystal City. The average income tax rate is 64.2%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Imperium Crystalean economy, worth 817 trillion Bits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Tourism. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 113,813 Bits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

All beauty contests have been banned, cotton candy made from genuine cotton cellulose doesn't quite satisfy, politicians have tenure, and lifeguards are more concerned with watching for sharks than struggling swimmers. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Imperium Crystale's national animal is the Pony, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Sombraism.

Imperium Crystale is ranked 98,452^nd in the world and 1,419^th in Suspicious for Highest Food Quality, scoring 23.38 on the Meeshlin-Starr Index.