The Republic of Arstotskiano 9 is a massive, safe nation, renowned for its barren, inhospitable landscape, infamous sell-swords, and frequent executions. The hard-working population of 1.19 billion Arstotskiano 9ians 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 relatively small government juggles the competing demands of Welfare, Defense, and Law & Order. The average income tax rate is 18.2%.

The Arstotskiano 9ian economy, worth 70.8 trillion Arstotskianoes a year, is fairly diversified and led by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with major contributions from Soda Sales, Furniture Restoration, and Gambling. State-owned companies are reasonably common. Average income is 59,459 Arstotskianoes, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.2 times as much as the poorest.

The nation grinds to a halt for afternoon tea, Merry Birthday is a popular protest song despite the risk of fines and royalty dues, the studies of art and philosophy are banned, and city sidewalks are crowded with overweight people. Crime is relatively low, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Arstotskiano 9's national animal is the Arstotskiano, which teeters on the brink of extinction due to widespread deforestation.

Arstotskiano 9 is ranked 157,681^st in the world and 4^th in Afro Eurasia for Most Subsidized Industry, scoring 503.3 on the Gilded Widget Scale.