The Kivotan District of Abydos is a mammoth, orderly nation, ruled by The Countermeasures Committee with an iron fist, and notable for its avant-garde cinema, public floggings, and frequent executions. The hard-nosed, cynical, devout population of 8.541 billion Abydosians are kept under strict control by the oppressive government, which measures its success by the nation's GDP and refers to individual citizens as "human resources."

The large, moralistic, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Administration, Healthcare, and Law & Order also on the agenda. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Abydos High School. The average income tax rate is 46.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Abydosian economy, worth 464 trillion rubles a year, is fairly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Cheese Exports, Door-to-door Insurance Sales, and Basket Weaving. Black market activity is notable. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 54,381 rubles, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

Half-submerged and flooded seaside hotels are technically still next to the beach, teachers prefer to give 'Maybe, Maybe Not' tests when dealing with sensitive subjects, the government frequently panders to parents with boutique tax credits, and the nation has gained millions of new citizens overnight. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Abydos's national animal is the dove.

Abydos is ranked 280,025^th in the world and 98^th in Paperwork for Nicest Citizens, with 1.14 average smiles per day.