The Republic of Arzistan is a large, orderly nation, renowned for its keen interest in outer space, ubiquitous missile silos, and smutty television. The hard-nosed, hard-working, cynical population of 56 million Arzistinians are ruled by a mostly-benevolent dictator, who grants the populace the freedom to live their own lives but watches carefully for anyone to slip up.

The medium-sized government prioritizes Defense, with Administration, Law & Order, and Education also on the agenda. The average income tax rate is 42.4%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The Arzistinian economy, worth 2.91 trillion Arzistinian Dollars a year, is led by the Information Technology industry, with major contributions from Arms Manufacturing, Beef-Based Agriculture, and Basket Weaving. Average income is 51,906 Arzistinian Dollars, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.0 times as much as the poorest.

Almost half of the child population live rough on the streets, government agents scour baking periodicals for subversive recipes, the government is a proud sponsor of the National Gaming Association, and eight-year-olds can be seen lighting up in public areas. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arzistan's national animal is the Phoenix, which soars majestically through the nation's famously clear skies.

Arzistan is ranked 56,356^th in the world and 1,303^rd in The North Pacific for Most Patriotic, with 24.92 flags saluted per person per day.