The Federation of Iron Range is a colossal, genial nation, remarkable for its enslaved workforce, frequent executions, and punitive income tax rates. The compassionate, cynical, devout population of 4.008 billion Minnisodians 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 Law & Order, Defense, and Education. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 66.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Minnisodian economy, worth 472 trillion dollars a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. The industrial sector is led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Tourism. Average income is an impressive 117,939 dollars, with the richest citizens earning 7.9 times as much as the poorest.

Representatives soak in mineral pools at the new capitol building day spa, those who sing the national anthem off-key have the key thrown away, disadvantaged neighbourhoods have become no-go areas after sundown, and glittering new sports stadiums adorn every city and town. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Iron Range's national animal is the beaver, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Iron Range is ranked 136,451^st in the world and 5^th in Ashes of War for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 39,273.75 Standard Monetary Units.