The Federal Republic of Ministanopolis is a colossal, genial nation, ruled by John Ellsbury with a fair hand, and notable for its museums and concert halls, smutty television, and daily referendums. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 7.84 billion Ministanopolites hold their civil and political rights very dear, although the wealthy and those in business tend to be viewed with suspicion.

The relatively small, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Strekhin. The average income tax rate is 20.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Ministanopolisian economy, worth a remarkable 1,915 trillion minis a year, is quite specialized and led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Book Publishing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. Average income is an amazing 244,378 minis, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Children have lost interest in toy guns in favor of toy meth lab kits, the nation's democracy attracts huddled masses yearning to breathe free, the government spends more on chasing distant comets than on basic infrastructure, and John Ellsbury's new door-knocking campaign has the sweet taste of success. Crime is totally unknown. Ministanopolis's national animal is the thrush, which is also the nation's favorite main course.

Ministanopolis is ranked 1,421^st in the world and 1^st in Miniland for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 900.62 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.