The Kingdom of Ignatium is a huge, efficient nation, notable for its public floggings, ritual sacrifices, and devotion to social welfare. The hard-nosed, democratic, devout population of 315 million Ignatians are known throughout the region for their efficiency and work ethic, as well as their general suspicion of leisure.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Industry, Defense, and Spirituality. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Constantinople. The average income tax rate is 53.1%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Ignatian economy, worth 28.1 trillion Credits a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Beef-Based Agriculture, Basket Weaving, and Door-to-door Insurance Sales. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 89,111 Credits, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Diners regard burgers made from mechanically reclaimed cow protein as "proper meat", elections have become procedural nightmares due to voters persistently rejecting candidates, baiting is a national sport, and Ignatian scientists are mixing chewing tobacco with bacon flavouring in an attempt to craft the perfect male snack. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Ignatium's national animal is the Bear, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

Ignatium is ranked 38,920^th in the world and 455^th in the Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 32.9 flags saluted per person per day.