The Colony of New Sandsnionion is a huge, environmentally stunning nation, renowned for its daily referendums, keen interest in outer space, and multi-spousal wedding ceremonies. The compassionate, democratic population of 356 million New Sandsnionionians enjoy extensive civil freedoms, particularly in social issues, while business tends to be more regulated.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Education, Welfare, and Healthcare. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Sand City. The average income tax rate is 45.6%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The New Sandsnionionian economy, worth 19.6 trillion sands a year, is led by the Tourism industry, with significant contributions from Trout Farming, Pizza Delivery, and Book Publishing. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 55,093 sands, and distributed extremely evenly, with little difference between the richest and poorest citizens.

New Sandsnionion has designated Sand City as its capital city, lifelong celibates are surprised to receive government-issue condoms in the post, captains must wait until all rats are safe before jumping ship, and busy commuters no longer hear the cries of "I want some more!" on the nation's streets. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. New Sandsnionion's national animal is the sandman, which frolics freely in the nation's many lush forests.

New Sandsnionion is ranked 153,822^nd in the world and 6,382^nd in The East Pacific for Largest Retail Industry, scoring 507.25 on the Shrinkwrap Consignment Productivity Index.