The Republic of Kerstin is a very large, cultured nation, remarkable for its barren, inhospitable landscape, frequent executions, and stringent health and safety legislation. The hard-working, devout population of 101 million Kerstinians 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 relatively small government is primarily concerned with Spirituality, with Education, Law & Order, and Healthcare also on the agenda, while International Aid and Environment aren't funded at all. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 12.5%.

The strong Kerstinian economy, worth 6.21 trillion pesos a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Automobile Manufacturing, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Arms Manufacturing. Average income is 61,486 pesos, with the richest citizens earning 6.1 times as much as the poorest.

It is considered unpatriotic to learn a foreign language, social media sites prompt users to send birthday greetings to unresponsive nonagenarians, the acceptance of acupuncture and other alternative therapies has needled the scientific community, and Kerstin's free colleges struggle to maintain standards in the face of overwhelming demand. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown. Kerstin's national animal is the parrot, which can occasionally be seen dodging aircraft in the nation's cities.

Kerstin is ranked 78,071^st in the world and 542^nd in Europeia for Nicest Citizens, with 15.09 average smiles per day.