The Proud Nation of Topolyce is a colossal, cultured nation, ruled by Ryder Daniels with an even hand, and renowned for its museums and concert halls, anti-smoking policies, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, democratic population of 8.1 billion Topolites have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The enormous government prioritizes Education, although Environment, Law & Order, and Welfare are also considered important, while Spirituality isn't funded at all. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Topol. The average income tax rate is 73.5%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The strong Topolycean economy, worth 504 trillion Pics a year, is quite specialized and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Arms Manufacturing, and Soda Sales. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 62,254 Pics, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

Some of the country's most famous photographers are animals, religious households enthusiastically use whips in private, you need two tenors and a coloratura contralto to sing the national anthem properly, and holiday light displays just aren't the same without seizure-inducing strobe effects. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Topolyce's national animal is the Dragon, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Topolyce is ranked 78,941^st in the world and 2,079^th in The North Pacific for Largest Black Market, with 420 billion Standard Monetary Units.