The Federal Republic of Pica Land is a colossal, socially progressive nation, ruled by Kid Bengala with a fair hand, and notable for its frequent executions, sprawling nuclear power plants, and absence of drug laws. The compassionate, democratic population of 4.304 billion Pica Landians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of São Sexburgo. The average income tax rate is 62.0%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Pica Landian economy, worth 753 trillion Picuinhas 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 Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 175,004 Picuinhas, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.0 times as much as the poorest.

The people elect the Supreme Court justices directly, cassocked priests and choirboys believe that what happens behind closed doors stays behind closed doors, farting etiquette is taught in schools, and space research funding has hit a recent high while several military bases are being closed down. Crime is totally unknown. Pica Land's national animal is the Capybara, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Pica Land is ranked 233,268^th in the world and 3,607^th in The North Pacific for Fattest Citizens, with 8.2 Obesity Rate.