The Empire Imperianate of Pentilsile is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Emperor Feopold I with an iron fist, and remarkable for its parental licensing program, state-planned economy, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 1.379 billion Pentilsileans 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 Defense, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Cenne. The average income tax rate is 44.8%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The all-consuming Pentilsilean economy, worth 127 trillion Imperial Marks a year, is driven entirely by a combination of government and state-owned industry, with private enterprise illegal. However, for those in the know, there is a large, well-organized black market in Arms Manufacturing, Trout Farming, Information Technology, and Automobile Manufacturing. The private sector mostly consists of enterprising ten-year-olds selling lemonade on the sidewalk, but the government is looking at stamping this out. Average income is 92,537 Imperial Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The populace has developed a mortal fear of the woods, visitors to Pentilsile are microchipped and must be escorted by a Pentilsilean soldier - even to the bathroom, professionals are ready to retire by the time they receive permission to use their credentials, and the government mails weekly updates on the new anti-junk mail laws to every citizen. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a very well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Pentilsile's national animal is the Golden Imperial Eagle and its national religion is Cult of the Great Emperor.

Pentilsile is ranked 70,269^th in the world and 14^th in Haiku for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 50.99 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.