The Republic of Goat Island is a massive, orderly nation, renowned for its ubiquitous missile silos, daily referendums, and prohibition of alcohol. The hard-nosed, cynical population of 3.079 billion Goat Islandians 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, corrupt, well-organized government prioritizes Defense, with Law & Order, Education, and Administration also on the agenda, while International Aid is ignored. The average income tax rate is 36.4%.

The very strong Goat Islandian economy, worth 274 trillion Golds a year, is broadly diversified and dominated by the Arms Manufacturing industry, with significant contributions from Book Publishing, Basket Weaving, and Woodchip Exports. Black market activity is frequent. State-owned companies are common. Average income is 89,001 Golds, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 4.9 times as much as the poorest.

The government frequently panders to parents with boutique tax credits, governments opposing Goat Island are beset by rebels, the government seizes the property of the recently deceased, and Goat Island shot first. Crime, especially youth-related, is totally unknown, thanks to a well-funded police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Goat Island's national animal is the Clam, which frolics freely in the nation's sparkling oceans.

Goat Island is ranked 92,331^st in the world and 509^th in The grimy backyard of Bigej for Most Scientifically Advanced, scoring 90 on the Kurzweil Singularity Index.