The State of Forstby is a titanic, socially progressive nation, ruled by the Governor with a fair hand, and remarkable for its absence of drug laws and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 21.737 billion Forstbyians live in a state of perpetual fear, as a complete breakdown of social order has led to the rise of order through biker gangs.

The minute, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government, or what there is of one, prioritizes Defense, although Healthcare, Welfare, and Administration are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality are ignored. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Westminster. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 5.9%.

The strong Forstbyian economy, worth a remarkable 1,035 trillion betales a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is broadly diversified and led by the Retail industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Basket Weaving, and Automobile Manufacturing. Average income is 47,636 betales, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 307,018 per year while the poor average 2,986, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Forstby has designated Westminster as its capital city and The Governor has just been declared ruler of Forstby in an international press conference. Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Forstby's national animal is the deer, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Forstby is ranked 317,993^rd in the world and 1^st in Forstby for Highest Average Tax Rates, with 5.89 Effective Tax Rate.