The Republic of Mashtemia is a massive, efficient nation, ruled by Maksym Shtefan with an even hand, and remarkable for its museums and concert halls, devotion to social welfare, and stringent health and safety legislation. The compassionate population of 1.475 billion Mashtemians 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 Education, Welfare, and Industry. It meets to discuss matters of state in the capital city of Folm. The average income tax rate is 24.3%, but much higher for the wealthy.

The powerhouse Mashtemian economy, worth 153 trillion Himals a year, is broadly diversified and led by the Tourism industry, with major contributions from Information Technology, Retail, and Book Publishing. Average income is an impressive 104,016 Himals, and evenly distributed, with the richest citizens earning only 2.2 times as much as the poorest.

Maksym Shtefan's media campaigns take a hiatus around exam week, the nation grinds to a halt for afternoon tea, the institution of marriage is held sacred and strictly enforced, and Tourism facilities are being turned into Snake habitats. Crime is totally unknown, thanks to a capable police force and progressive social policies in education and welfare. Mashtemia's national animal is the Snake and its national religion is Atheism.

Mashtemia is ranked 54,003^rd in the world and 3,199^th in Osiris for Most Advanced Public Education, scoring 4,053.54 on the Edu-tellignce® Test Score.