The Imperium of Agatep is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Francis Parker Jockey with an iron fist, and remarkable for its vat-grown people, ubiquitous missile silos, and state-planned economy. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 8.714 billion Agatepians 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, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, although Administration, Education, and Industry are also considered important, while Spirituality is ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ciudad de Ricardo. The income tax rate is 100%.

The frighteningly efficient Agatepian economy, worth a remarkable 3,621 trillion Larcs 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 Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. Average income is an amazing 415,609 Larcs, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Factories place endangered birds in their rafters in pursuit of government protections, the nation's new Mylab space station is notorious for being the loneliest place above the planet, groups of government workers are declared protected tribes if they venture too deep into the Capitol, and Animal Liberationists are regularly arrested. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Agatep's national animal is the Camo Green Snake, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Fourth Theory.

Agatep is ranked 372^nd in the world and 8^th in Europe for Lowest Crime Rates, with 211.54 law-abiding acts per hour.