The Oppressed Peoples of Ostrakon is a massive, socially progressive nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, absence of drug laws, and spontaneously combusting cars. The hard-working, democratic population of 2.333 billion Ostrakonians 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 tiny, liberal, pro-business, outspoken government prioritizes Defense, although Healthcare, Welfare, and Administration are also considered important, while International Aid and Spirituality receive no funds. Citizens pay a flat income tax of 6.3%.

The strong Ostrakonian economy, worth 105 trillion catnips a year, is driven almost entirely by the private sector, which is fairly diversified and led by the Door-to-door Insurance Sales industry, with major contributions from Uranium Mining, Basket Weaving, and Pizza Delivery. Average income is 45,247 catnips, but there is a vast disparity between incomes, with the richest 10% of citizens earning 291,622 per year while the poor average 2,836, a ratio of 102 to 1.

Crime is a serious problem, with the police force struggling against a lack of funding and a high mortality rate. Ostrakon's national animal is the black cat, which can occasionally be seen sifting through garbage in the nation's cities.

Ostrakon is ranked 12,904^th in the world and 3^rd in Defender Olympics for Largest Insurance Industry, scoring 5,585.79 on the Risk Expulsion Effectiveness Rating.