The Kingdom of Tortellism is a gargantuan, cultured nation, ruled by King Alfonso with an even hand, and remarkable for its compulsory military service, zero percent divorce rate, and irreverence towards religion. The compassionate, hard-working population of 11.954 billion Tortellisians 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 enormous, corrupt government juggles the competing demands of Education, Law & Order, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Rorkia City. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 93.7%.

The frighteningly efficient Tortellismian economy, worth a remarkable 1,457 trillion Picks a year, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Basket Weaving, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is an impressive 121,907 Picks, with the richest citizens earning 6.1 times as much as the poorest.

Motorcycle riders are required to wear so much gear they've been nicknamed "Stay Pufts", the roads are notorious throughout the region for their peril, many whiskies taste suspiciously like automobile radiators, and new arrivals are asked the location of the Minister of the Interior's birthmark. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to the all-pervasive police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Tortellism's national animal is the Ox, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Tortellism is ranked 22,776^th in the world and 2^nd in Philippine Nations for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 260.41 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.