The Soviet Federation of Icarusca is a colossal, environmentally stunning nation, ruled by Premier Leon Vitale with an even hand, and notable for its frequent executions, absence of drug laws, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-nosed, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 8.206 billion Icaruscans 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 medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Healthcare, Education, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Ivleigh. The average income tax rate is 27.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Icaruscan economy, worth 512 trillion Icars a year, is led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Tourism, and Furniture Restoration. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 62,438 Icars, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The government has officially clarified that "wee on your hands to save time" does not count as proper hygiene, even God cannot save you in Icarusca, hundreds of sailors ride the good ship Premier Leon Vitale day after day, and attendance of fathers at PTA meetings is at an all-time high. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Icarusca's national animal is the Okapi, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is None.

Icarusca is ranked 127,255^th in the world and 32^nd in Tarkin for Lowest Crime Rates, with 62.98 law-abiding acts per hour.