The Republic of Istaska is a colossal, safe nation, ruled by Tatanka Najin with an even hand, and renowned for its unlimited-speed roads, otherworldly petting zoo, and devotion to social welfare. The compassionate population of 5.255 billion Istaskans enjoy extensive civil rights and enjoy a level of social equality free from the usual accompanying government corruption.

The large, socially-minded government juggles the competing demands of Education, Administration, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Istaska. The average income tax rate is 78.7%, and even higher for the wealthy.

The frighteningly efficient Istaskan economy, worth 572 trillion Mazas a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Furniture Restoration, and Information Technology. State-owned companies are common. Average income is an impressive 108,924 Mazas, and distributed extremely evenly, with practically no difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Truth is often impossible to tell from fiction on the evening news, the government blames all suspicious phenomena on flying saucers, some electoral districts are without a representative as they are stuck with perpetual revotes, and all mothers are allowed six months fully-paid maternity leave. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Istaska's national animal is the Wambli, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests, and its national religion is Traditionalist.

Istaska is ranked 247,759^th in the world and 101^st in Declansburg for Highest Disposable Incomes, with 23,201.01 Standard Monetary Units.