The Volcanic Islands of Nistriabar is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by The Prime Alderman with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, rampant corporate plagiarism, and ubiquitous missile silos. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 9.028 billion Nistrians hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The large, corrupt, liberal, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Industry, and Education. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Mako. The average income tax rate is 95.6%.

The frighteningly efficient Nistriabarian economy, worth a remarkable 2,028 trillion Nistis a year, is dominated by the Information Technology industry, with significant contributions from Tourism, Arms Manufacturing, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an amazing 224,699 Nistis, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.3 times as much as the poorest.

The "Dreadnowt" is the pride and joy of the Nistriabarian Navy, white strait-jackets are the new orange jumpsuits, the poor are often seen pale and dizzy after selling their blood to make ends meet, and rare steaks seem even bluer now. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Nistriabar's national animal is the White Shark, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans, and its national religion is State Atheism.

Nistriabar is ranked 8,469^th in the world and 384^th in The North Pacific for Lowest Crime Rates, with 104.38 law-abiding acts per hour.