The Republic of Old Olystan is a colossal, pleasant nation, renowned for its burgeoning porpoise population. The hard-working population of 4.254 billion Old Olystanians have some civil rights, but not too many, enjoy the freedom to spend their money however they like, to a point, and take part in free and open elections, although not too often.

The medium-sized government juggles the competing demands of Law & Order, Defense, and Healthcare. The average income tax rate is 21.2%.

The Old Olystanian economy, worth 175 trillion florins a year, is led by the Gambling industry, with major contributions from Tourism, Automobile Manufacturing, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 41,252 florins, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 3.6 times as much as the poorest.

Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Old Olystan's national animal is the porpoise.

Old Olystan is ranked 173,341^st in the world and 1^st in Olystan for Most Eco-Friendly Governments, scoring 326.93 on the Dolphin Recycling Awareness Index.