The 1st Republic of Kishniev is a huge, genial nation, notable for its free-roaming dinosaurs, pith helmet sales, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate, hard-working, democratic, devout population of 690 million Kishnievians enjoy a sensible mix of personal and economic freedoms, while the political process is open and the people's right to vote held sacrosanct.

The medium-sized, outspoken government juggles the competing demands of Education, Healthcare, and Defense. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Wien. The average income tax rate is 33.9%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The very strong Kishnievian economy, worth 50.7 trillion Marks a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Book Publishing industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Arms Manufacturing, and Beef-Based Agriculture. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 73,447 Marks, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

The judicial branch is strongly influenced by major corporations, there has been a rapid increase of noise complaints over the sound of buzzing bees, prank shows are so hot right now, and the nation's diplomats shake hands with those whose hands are drenched in the blood of innocents. Crime is totally unknown. Kishniev's national animal is the dove, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Kishniev is ranked 16,039^th in the world and 302^nd in Europe for Most Cheerful Citizens, with 53.84 Percentage Of Water Glasses Perceived Half-Full.