The Volcanic Islands of Nistriabar is a gargantuan, efficient nation, ruled by The Prime Alderman with a fair hand, and notable for its multi-spousal wedding ceremonies, national health service, and daily referendums. The compassionate, democratic, cheerful population of 10.399 billion Nistrians love a good election, and the government gives them plenty of them. Universities tend to be full of students debating the merits of various civil and political rights, while businesses are tightly regulated and the wealthy viewed with suspicion.

The large, corrupt, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Administration, Education, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Mako. The average income tax rate is 97.2%.

The frighteningly efficient Nistriabarian economy, worth a remarkable 2,457 trillion Nistis a year, is quite specialized and 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 236,352 Nistis, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

International commentators accuse the nation of aggressive cultural imperialism, large sections of Nistriabar have been named national reserves to protect the native tribes living there, a few people seem to spend their whole time complaining, and the Ministry of Health has reported a sharp increase in the incidence of delayed menopause. 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 128,339^th in the world and 2,461^st in The North Pacific for Largest Basket Weaving Sector, scoring 2,450.25 on the Hickory Productivity Index.