The Chéviosée Crown-Principality of Illusia and Neverendia is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by Lieselotte de Chévionne with a fair hand, and renowned for its pith helmet sales, keen interest in outer space, and ubiquitous missile silos. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, humorless population of 14.845 billion Illuverendians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The medium-sized, corrupt, liberal government is primarily concerned with Defense, with Education, Administration, and Industry also on the agenda, while Law & Order receives no funds. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Aria. The average income tax rate is 99.1%.

The frighteningly efficient Illuverendian economy, worth a remarkable 7,233 trillion Illuverendian marks a year, is mostly comprised of black market activity, especially in Arms Manufacturing, Information Technology, Book Publishing, and Tourism. Average income is an amazing 487,270 Illuverendian marks, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.7 times as much as the poorest.

Requests to "pass the salt" are supported by tank divisions, the realistic depiction of tentacles is on the core syllabus of most art schools, concussed eagleball players cannot remember their lineup position, and Illuverendian Gladiators is a ratings success. Crime is totally unknown. Illusia and Neverendia's national animal is the eagle, which is also the nation's favorite main course, and its national religion is Church of IA.

Illusia and Neverendia is ranked 280,844^th in the world and 6,199^th in The North Pacific for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 27.72 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.